Balmoral Park

Balmoral Qualifiers Rescheduled

January 25, 2014

Balmoral Park has announced in advance of another impending 'Polar Vortex' that the first of two qualifying days, originally scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 28, will now be moved to Wednesday, Jan. 29 due...

Balmoral/Maywood Qualifying Dates

January 13, 2014

Racing Secretary ‘Doc’ Narotsky has announced qualifying dates for both Balmoral Park and Maywood Park in anticipation of a February 5 starting date to kick off the 2014 harness season in the Prairie ...

Oosting, Smith Secure Titles

January 02, 2014

With the 2013 racing season in the books, a couple of very familiar faces on the Chicago circuit toted home top honours in the training and driving ranks, as veterans Perry Smith and Mike Oosting each...

Carryovers Create Spike In Wednesday Balmoral Handle

December 19, 2013

A pair of carryover pools and a low 15 per cent take-out on the $1 Pick 4 wager at Balmoral Park created a nice spike in handle on Wednesday, December 18 at Balmoral Park.

Tense Waiting Game In Illinois

December 09, 2013

Balmoral Park General Manager Jim Hannon has commented on the future of his standardbred raceway, just as other news regarding a former harness track in the state indicate its days could be numbered.

Balmoral Guarantees Sunday Pools

December 08, 2013

Balmoral Park will offer a guaranteed Pick 5 pool of $35,000 on Sunday, Dec. 8.

Mystical Victress Cruises To Stakes Win

November 23, 2013

Just as she’s done so often throughout her illustrious career, Mystical Marker Farms' Mystical Victress proved to be too much for her state-bred rivals as she confidently reported home with a two-leng...

Balmoral Pick 5 Pool At $75,000

November 10, 2013

Balmoral Park will offer a guaranteed Pick 5 pool of $75,000 on Sunday, Nov. 11.

Balmoral Hosts American Nationals

November 09, 2013

Beginning with big upsets, ending with some serious battles and throwing in a couple of track record performances in between, harness racing's stars put on an exciting show from start to finish in Bal...

A Showdown Extraordinaire

November 08, 2013

On Saturday night, harness racing fans will be privy to a classic showdown between two outstanding champions to conclude the eight American National Stake championships.

Creatine And ‘The Spider’ To Duel Again

November 07, 2013

Another great rivalry has shaped up late this season between the sophomore trotters Creatine and Spider Blue Chip. That match-up figures to be front and centre again on Saturday, November 9 when the t...

Tour Hall Back On Track

November 07, 2013

After having gotten off to a fast start in his first season on the track, Mike Brink and Loren Tournear’s Tour Hall looked like he was going to be the one to beat in the Illinois-conceived and foaled ...