The Length of the Balmoral Park horse track in Crete, Illinois, Chicago is one mile. Harness racing occurs year-round in Illinois. It is situated on route 394, the Calurnet Expressway. Balmoral Park is known as the gambler’s paradise .

In the year 1925 Colonel Matt J. Winn erected the Lincolns Field race course. The oval shaped race track was enclosed with grass imported from Kentucky. Lincolns Fields race course became a busy thoroughbred racing facility from 1926. However in the year 1942 the race course had to be closed because of World War II restrictions. In 1955 Benjamin Lindheimer, chief of horse racing at Washington Park setup the Balmoral Jockey Club which purchased Lincolns Park. The name of the track was later replaced with Balmoral Park in the same year.

Balmoral Park has been used entirely as a harness racecourse since 1991. Episodic race meets used to take place throughout its history. The one-mile track was added in 1989. The speed mark of the race track is 1:581.

Balmoral Park was regarded in 1991 as a privileged racing turf. Balmoral Park track became Chicago’s top racing venue in 1998. This feat was achieved when stake races were shifted from Sportsman’s Park to Balmoral Park.

A number of famous harness races are held at Balmoral Park. The sum of $3.8 million on “Super Night” in September 2008 is the highest wager recorded in the history of racing in Illinois. The high-flying Balmoral Park races are the Crete Trotting Series, Champion on Ice Trotting Series, Big Dog Pacing Series, Plesac Trotting Series, Columbian Trot, American Nationals, Hanover Series and the Midwest Derby.

Simulcast races are telecasted at Balmoral Park from race tracks across the USA and Canada.

Unusual terms describe the wide range of stakes. It is important to know the accurate meanings of these words before betting. Win, place, show are different types of stakes that allow you to collect money if the chosen horse or horses come in the positions you predicted. Telephone and internet facilities enable a punter to anticipate the names of winner horse in advance.

The gallery has a capacity of 8,281. On February 4, 1990, 11 494 viewers showed up for the races. Balmoral Park race track has splendid facilities for race goers. The racing fans are spoilt by the splendid available facilities. Food can be availed at cheap rates from the race turf’s refreshment stand.