'Smoothie' Slides By For Stake Win July 01, 2012 Illinois conceived and foaled three-year-old pacing colts renewed acquaintances on Saturday, June 30 at Balmoral Park as a field of nine state-bred sophomores met in the $12,000 Betzotic Stake.
'Victress' Rallies For Stake Win June 23, 2012 The top distaffers the Prairie State assembled on Saturday, June 23 at Balmoral Park as a field of eight distaffers squared off in the $20,000 Sue Fee Stake.
Seven In A Row For Hambo Hopeful June 20, 2012 It was a very busy night of stakes action for Illinois conceived and foaled pacers and trotters on Wednesday night as the Crete plant played host to a trio of state-bred events for two and three-year-...
Illinois 'Guru' Claims Another Trophy June 17, 2012 State-bred pacers headlined a stormy Saturday night at Balmoral Park as a field of seven Illinois conceived and foaled stars were sent postward in the $30,000 Broadway Preview Stake.
Riccolo Still Perfect In Sophomore Stakes June 13, 2012 Hambletonian eligible Riccolo continued his undefeated sophomore streak during Wednesday's stakes action at Balmoral Park.
2YO Winner Is NA's Fastest June 06, 2012 Balmoral fans got a sneak peek at some of this year’s two-year-old pacing crop in the Prairie State on Wednesday night as a field of eight youngsters went postward in the $6,000 Egyptian Grande Stake.
'Passion' Comes Through At Balmoral June 04, 2012 After a so-so effort to start his sophomore campaign, Leland Mathias, Omer Miller and the Erv Miller Stables' Crime Of Passion flashed the form that made him one of the best in the state as a two-year
Riccolo Notches Fifth Straight Win May 30, 2012 After showing glimpses of talent during an abbreviated two-year-old campaign in 2011, Walter and Paige Paisley were optimistic that their bay gelding Riccolo would return in 2012 a more mature and eve...
Spotlight Shines On 'Diva' After Violet Win May 27, 2012 Continuing an impressive start to her second season of racing action, David Hermann’s Divas Photo posted her biggest win to date on Sunday night as she knocked off nine other Illinois conceived and fo...
Cardinal Field Includes Cup Eligible May 27, 2012 A busy Memorial Day weekend of fun and excitement kicked off on Saturday night at Balmoral Park with a pair of $10,000 Cardinal Stake elimination’s for Illinois conceived and foaled three-year-old pac...
Fillies Shine In Violet At Balmoral May 21, 2012 It was the 'girls' turn to shine on Sunday, May 20, at Balmoral Park as a field of eight three-year-old pacing fillies squared off in the $43,600 Violet Stake Final
Riccolo Keeps Rolling Along May 09, 2012 Fresh off back-to-back scores including a lifetime best in the Iggy Magoo Stake last week, Walter and Paige Paisley’s up-and-coming sophomore Riccolo made it three straight wins to open his sophomore ...