Harness drivers race at Balmoral Park in 2001. The last race at the Crete racetrack took place in 2015, but a developer hopes to bring it back.

Crete Mayor Michael Einhorn said he was “seriously bummed out” when Balmoral Park hosted its final harness races the day after Christmas in 2015.“It was a sad event, a very sad event,” he ...

Historic Balmoral Park in Crete, which has hosted horse racing since 1926 when it opened as Lincoln Fields, will be forced to close next year due to a decision by the Illinois Racing Board to ...

Balmoral Park, 26435 S. Dixie Highway, in Crete is located 12 miles south of the 80/294-94 interchange off 394. FYI: (708) 672-1414 or Balmoralpark.com. Upcoming Events ...

Balmoral Park is offering buffet meals for $18.95 and discounts on the remaining apparel and merchandise. A free handicapping contest offers first place prizes of $200 and second place prizes of ...

Horseracing began at Balmoral Park 90 years ago, when it was called Lincoln Fields, and 70 years ago at Maywood Park. "KiddieLand came and went across the street.

Balmoral in Crete, with nine show rings, 1,500 horse stalls and a grandstand with seating for 35,000 spectators, is the biggest horse show facility anywhere. Can it turn a profit?

The owners of Balmoral Park and Maywood Park in Illinois are interested in purchasing Ellis Park, the western Kentucky racetrack owned by Churchill Downs Inc., according to published reports ...

The 156th Balmoral Show started on Wednesday at Balmoral Park outside Lisburn. Thousands of people are expected to attend, with four days of sunshine forecast. It is the culmination of months of ...