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Balmoral Park Race Track Info - Illinois Racing Picks & Tips

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.

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

Balmoral has one main track:

Race Track Information 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
Admission:General - Free
Clubhouse - $2.00
General Parking - Free

Contact Info:
Mailing Address:Balmoral Racing Club, Inc.
26435 South Dixie Highway
Crete, Illinois 60417

Mailing Address:26435 South Dixie Highway
Crete, Illinois 60417

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Ontario Fashion S, 150,000g, 3&up, f/m, 6f. Woodbine
Long Island H (gr. IIIT), $150,000g, 3&up, f/m, 12f (turf). Aqueduct
Iroquois S (gr. III), $100,000a, 2yo, 8f. Churchill Downs
Pocahontas S (gr. III), $100,000a, 2yo f, 8f. Churchill Downs

Channel Three S (R), $75,000g, 2yo f, Pennsylvania-bred and sired, 6f. Philadelphia Park
Parfaitment S (R), $75,000g, 2yo, Pennsylvania-bred and sired, 6f. Philadelphia Park

Frost King S (R), $125,000g, 2yo, Ontario-sired, 7f. Woodbine

Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf (gr. IT), $2,000,000g, 3&up, f/m, 10f (turf). Santa Anita
Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (gr. I), $2,000,000g, 2yo f, 8.5f. Santa Anita
Las Palmas H (gr. IIT), $200,000g, 3&up, f/m, 8f (turf). Santa Anita
Ack Ack H (gr. III), $100,000a, 3&up, 8f. Churchill Downs
Pegasus Stakes (gr. III), $150,000g, 3yo, 9f. Meadowlands

Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I), $5,000,000g, 3&up, 10f. Santa Anita
Breeders' Cup Turf (gr. IT), $3,000,000g, 3&up, 12f (turf). Santa Anita
Nashua S (gr. II), $150,000g, 2yo, 8f. Aqueduct
Red Smith H (gr. IIT), $150,000g, 3&up, 11f (turf). Aqueduct
Tempted S (gr. III), $100,000a, 2yo f, 8f. Aqueduct

South Ocean S (R), $125,000g, 2yo f, Ontario-sired, 8.5f. Woodbine

Mrs. Revere S (gr. IIT), $175,000a, 3yo f, 8.5f (turf). Churchill Downs
Stuyvesant H (gr. III), $100,000a, 3&up, 9f. Aqueduct
Autumn S (Can-II), $150,000g, 3&up, 8.5f. Woodbine
Stuyvesant H (gr. III), $100,000a, 3&up, 9f. Calder Race Course
Elmer Heubeck Distaff H (R), $200,000g, 3&up, f/m, Florida-bred, 8.5f. Calder Race Course

Commonwealth Turf (gr. IIIT), $100,000a, 3yo, 8.5f (turf). Churchill Downs
Cat's Cradle H (R), $75,000a, 3&up, f/m, California-bred, 7.5f. Hollywood Park
Glorious Song S, 150,000g, 2yo f, 7f. Woodbine
Jammed Lovely S (R), $150,000g, 3yo f, foaled in Ontario, 7f. Woodbine
New York Stallion Series (Fifth Ave. Div.) (R), $100,000g, 2yo f, progeny of stallions standing in New York, 6f. Aqueduct

Sophomore Sprint Championship S, $75,000g, 3yo, 6f. Mountaineer Casino Racetrack & Resort

Discovery H (gr. III), $100,000a, 3yo, 9f. Aqueduct
Hollywood Prevue S (gr. III), $100,000a, 2yo, 7f. Hollywood Park
Cardinal H (gr. IIIT), $100,000a, 3&up, f/m, 9f (turf). Churchill Downs
Kennedy Road S (Can-III), $150,000g, 3&up, 6f. Woodbine
Colonial Cup Steeplechase H (NSA-I), $100,000g, 4&up, 22f (turf). Camden

Moccasin S, $100,000a, 2yo f, 7f. Hollywood Park
Bessarabian S, 150,000g, 3&up, f/m, 7f. Woodbine

Falls City H (gr. II), $150,000a, 3&up, f/m, 9f. Churchill Downs
Fall Highweight H (gr. III), $100,000a, 3&up, 6f. Aqueduct

Citation H (gr. IT), $300,000g, 3&up, 8.5f (turf). Hollywood Park
Top Flight H (gr. II), $150,000g, 3&up, f/m, 8f. Aqueduct
Clark H Presented by Norton Healthcare (gr. II), $400,000a, 3&up, 9f. Churchill Downs
River City H (gr. IIIT), $100,000a, 3&up, 9f (turf).. Churchill Downs
Blue Mountain Juvenile S (R), $75,000g, 2yo f, Pennsylvania-bred, 6f. Penn National

Gazelle S (gr. I), $300,000g, 3yo f, 9f. Aqueduct
Demoiselle S (gr. II), $200,000g, 2yo f, 9f. Aqueduct
Remsen S (gr. II), $200,000g, 2yo, 9f. Aqueduct
Generous S (gr. IIIT), $100,000a, 2yo, 8f (turf). Hollywood Park
Matriarch S (gr. IT), $300,000g, 3&up, f/m, 8f (turf). Hollywood Park

Hollywood Derby (gr. IT), $300,000g, 3yo, 10f (turf). Hollywood Park
Miesque S (gr. IIIT), $100,000a, 2yo f, 8f (turf). Hollywood Park
Ontario Lassie S (R), $150,000g, 2yo f, foaled in Ontario, 8.5f. Woodbine

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