Balmoral Park

American Jewel Almost Sidelined By Hurricane Sandy

November 10, 2012

Fresh off a scintillating victory in the $500,000 Breeders Crown three-year-old filly pace, Brittany Farms' prized filly American Jewel will try to stamp her name on divisional honours when she takes ...

Foiled Again Aims For All-Time Record

November 09, 2012

Already boasting the title of the richest pacer in harness racing history with more than $4.6 million in earnings for owners Burke Racing, Weaver Bruscemi and JJK Stables, Foiled Again will look to re...

'Powerful' 2YO Continues To Roll

November 08, 2012

With victories in five of his last six starts Mystical Marker Farms and Jack and Peggy Hood’s Powerful Poe figured to be a huge favourite in Wednesday’s $12,000 Betzotic Stakes at Balmoral Park.

'Wishing' For More American Glory

November 07, 2012

Maybe it was the food on the plane, or a little jet lag, but something didn’t agree with Wishing Stone after his trip back from Europe to the United States.

Balmoral To Offer Guaranteed Pools

November 06, 2012

The Pick 5 was not hit on Sunday and that makes Wednesday at Balmoral Park a must play. With the help of the USTA Strategic Wagering Initiative, Balmoral Park will offer two guaranteed pools on the Pi...

Powerful Goddess Surprises At Balmoral

November 05, 2012

Taking advantage of a miscue by the heavily favoured Trot Fudge Sundae at the start of Sunday’s $12,600 Monee Stakes at Balmoral Park, Jerry Graham and Mystical Marker Farms' Powerful Goddess trotted ...

'Poe' Scary Good In Cardinal Romp

October 31, 2012

It was all treats and no tricks for Mystical Marker Farms and Jack & Peggy Hood’s Powerful Poe on Wednesday night as the division leader among the Illinois conceived and foaled two-year-old colt t...

Trot Fudge Sundae Pleases Again

October 29, 2012

Taking another step towards divisional honours among the Illinois-conceived and foaled two-year-old trotting filly set, James Bafia, Eugene White and Samuel Daddono’s Trot Fudge Sundae cruised to her ...

ICF Action Highlights Balmoral Sunday

October 22, 2012

State-bred trotters and pacers shared the spotlight on Sunday, October 21 at Balmoral Park as a trio of stakes events provided plenty of action from start to finish on the 11-race program.

Big Brad Lowers Yankee Cruiser's Record

October 21, 2012

Illinois conceived and foaled two-year-old pacing colts were in action on Saturday night at Balmoral Park as a field of seven youngsters met in the $12,700 Crete Stake.

Chalk City In Balmoral Stakes

October 14, 2012

Despite rain, hail and strong winds throughout the day, Sunday night’s stake action at Balmoral Park went off without a hitch with the action being headlined by a pair of Hanover Stakes for two-year-o...

Lincoln Land To Powerful Poe

October 08, 2012

Taking advantage of the defection of top contender Semper Fit (scr-injured) and a perfect trip, Mystical Marker Farms and Jack and Peggy Hood’s Powerful Poe crushed nine other two-year-old trotting co...