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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