Balmoral Park Race Track - Crete, IL
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cldisme
N 41° 24.573 W 087° 37.713
16T E 447466 N 4584413
Originally known as "Lincoln Fields," Balmoral Park has been racing horses since 1926.
Waymark Code: WM3GJQ
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 04/04/2008
Views: 57
Opened in 1926 as Lincoln Fields, the Balmoral Park Race Track originally ran thoroughbred horses. Visitors from the early days of the Dixie Highway would be hard pressed to find many differences with the track today.
The red brick structure with the red tile roof has been well maintained over the years.
There is one major difference though, over time, the race course slowly transformed itself into a harness racing track where, today, it is licenced to only run harness racing.
It also provides a site for simulcast wagering for many other race tracks throughout the US and Canada.
Americana: Roadside Attraction
Significant Interest: Other
Milestone or Marker: Other
Web Site Address: [Web Link]
Physical Address:
26435 S. Dixie Highway
Crete, IL USA
60417
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