Balmoral Park Race Track Info

Balmoral Park, Harness Racing Track in Illinois, USA

Balmoral

The 1,050 acre-track just south of Crete was built in 1925 as "Lincoln Fields" under the auspices of Col. Matt J. Winn, manager of Churchill Downs. The large oval was surrounded by Kentucky bluegrass which Winn imported from Kentucky. Red Spanish tile was used as roofs on the buildings and spring-fed lakes were built in the infield.

The track opened in 1926 featuring the $5,000 Joliet Stakes for 2 year-old colts and geldings.

Balmoral has one main track:

Main Track:One Mile, oval.

Hawthorne Race Dates:

January to May; July to December

Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday

Post Times:

6:30 p.m. Sunday

7:40 Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday

Balmoral by the numbers:

Track Opened - 1926

One Mile Track Added - 1989

Speed Rating - 1:581

Length of Stretch - 1,360 feet

Width of Homestretch - 80 feet

Starters Behind the Gate - 10

Hubrail - No

Open Stretch - Yes

Clubhouse Capacity: 2,000

Grandstand Capacity: 8,281

Parking Capacity: 15,000

Contact Info:

Admission:

General - Free

Clubhouse - $2.00

General Parking - Free

Mailing Address

Balmoral Racing Club, Inc.

26435 South Dixie Highway

Crete, Illinois 60417

Street Address

26435 South Dixie Highway

Crete, Illinois 60417

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