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...
Handicapping Contests Continue This Weekend January 15, 2014 The $12,000 Meadowlands Handicapping Tournaments will make their final two stops in the western suburbs of Chicago this weekend and $4,000 in cash prizes will be distributed to the top players this we...
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 ...
Maywood Kicks Off Handicapping Contest January 03, 2014 Maywood Park is getting ready to host the first of six winter handicapping contests on Friday, January 3.
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...
$50K Pick 6 Guarantee At Maywood Friday November 29, 2013 After a day off to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday, the Chicago racing circuit gets back in action on Friday, November 29 and the 10-cent Pick 6 wager should create quite a buzz at Maywood Park.
Silver Devil Romps To Stakes Victory November 23, 2013 The late season surge of Amy Giberson, Stephanie Winship, Carl Lacy and Monty Thompson’s Silver Devil continued on Friday, Nov. 22 as the handsome roan gelding completely dismantled five other Illinoi...
Maywood To Offer Guaranteed Pick 6 Pool Friday November 22, 2013 Because the 10-cent minimum wager was not hit last Friday (November 15) and again on Thursday (November 21), a nice carryover of $5,047 will be added to Friday’s wagering pool. The popular Pick 6 wage...
Word Power Takes Windy City November 15, 2013 Word Power did all the talking in Friday’s Windy City Pace, coming up the inside lane to capture Maywood Park’s premiere event in 1:51.4 on Friday night.
"Lucan" Like A Sure Thing November 15, 2013 “Before, he was a little too much up on the bit all the time -- even scoring down in the post parade. Now he’s more relaxed all the way around and is a pleasure to drive, and can use all of that energ...
‘Tru Grit’ Looks For Chicago Repeat November 14, 2013 Lindys Tru Grit will be seeking his second consecutive victory over a Chicago oval when he steps behind the gate in Friday’s $110,000 Galt Stakes for sophomore trotting colts.
Harmer Discusses His Jeremes Jet Filly November 14, 2013 When trainer-driver Tom Harmer speaks of his homebred filly Pertty Music, he does so with the beaming pride of a proud parent – and with good reason.