Balmoral Qualifying Plans Altered March 11, 2014 Officials with Balmoral Park have announced that the starting time for Wednesday’s (March 12) qualifiers has been moved back to 2 p.m. (central).
Balmoral & Maywood Ready For Racing March 08, 2014 With a new 16-month contract with the Illinois Harness Horsemen’s Association in place, both Maywood Park and Balmoral Park are busily preparing for the opening of the 2014 racing season, which will t...
Deal Reached In Illinois March 06, 2014 After a contract dispute kept the 2014 harness racing season in Illinois on hold, reports indicate a deal has been reached and racing will resume next week.
IHHA Update On Negotiations March 04, 2014 On Monday, March 4, the Illinois Harness Horsemen's Association provided an update on contract negotiations between itself, the operators of Balmoral and Maywood Park and the Illinois Racing Board.
WHHC Qualifiers Rescheduled February 27, 2014 This weekend’s USTA online qualifying contests at Maywood Park on Friday, Feb. 28 and Balmoral Park on Saturday, March 1, as well as last week’s qualifier at Buffalo Raceway, which was postponed when ...
Update On Illinois Impasse February 21, 2014 A report by the Chicago Tribune explains that Illinois’ Hawthorne Race Course for thoroughbreds is in the unusual position of leading off horse racing season in the state due to the impasse between th...
IHHA Issues Release Regarding Purses February 18, 2014 On Monday, February 17, the Illinois Harness Horsemen’s Association issued a release stating that it wants the operators of Balmoral Park and Maywood Park to allow horsepeople to race for purses simil...
Illinois' 2014 Season Delayed February 04, 2014 It has been reported that the start of the 2014 racing season in Illinois has been pushed back due to an impasse in contract negotiations between the Illinois Harness Horsemen's Association and the ma...
Illinois ADW Bill Signed Into Law January 30, 2014 On Wednesday, January 30, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn signed a crucial Advance Deposit Wagering bill into law, thus averting a mass exodus from the state’s horse racing industry.
ADW Bill Passes, Awaits Gov.’s Signature January 29, 2014 Illinois Harness Horseman’s Association President Dave McCaffrey has announced that on Wednesday, January 29, the Advance Deposit Wagering bill which is crucial in averting a crisis in the state’s rac...
ADW Discussions Ongoing In Illinois January 29, 2014 Balmoral and Maywood Park General Manager Michael Belmonte has been cited as saying that racing officials in Illinois are currently in discussion with members of the General Assembly in hope of extend...
Balmoral Cancels Wednesday Qualifiers January 28, 2014 Officials with Balmoral Park have announced that the track’s qualifying session scheduled for Wednesday (Jan. 29) has been cancelled due to the severe cold that continues to grip the region.
