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Balmoral Park archive

Trotters star as Hanover Stakes get underway (7/15)

ICF stakes action in full force at Balmoral (7/11)

Southern Maebelle wins again (7/7)

State bred stakes highlight a busy weekend (7/5)

A pair of upsets in Sue Fee Stake splits (6/26)

Youngsters splash to victory in a pair of state bred stakes (6/23)

Upsets abound in Wicked Brew Stake (6/21)

Well To Do Guru wins Broadway Preview Stake (6/19)

Showmeyourstuff takes Mikes A Mystery Stake (6/16)

“Little” guys take Bingo Johnnie splits (6/14)

Queen Of The Nile springs big upset in Egyptian Grande Stake (6/10)

Little Pauli debuts with a win in Jimmy Sunshine Stake (6/6)

Power Of A Moment splashes to Cardinal victory (6/5)

Cardinal Final promises to be a good one (6/4)

Viviani-trained duo dominate Cardinal Final (6/3)

Kf’s pictureperfect just that in Violet Final (5/30)

Cardinal Elims produce impressive efforts (5/29)

Muscatine trots to Cardinal Elim win (5/26)

Fox Valley Oracle captures Violet Stake Final (5/23)

$51,800 Violet Final looks to be a wide-open affair (5/22)

Welch trainees take Violet Eliminations (5/16)

Leaveitonthetrack takes ISOBA Stake (5/12)

Fox Valley Barbosa and Indescribable take ISOBA splits (5/8)

Rev Me Up and Showmeyourstuff take state-bred stakes (5/6)

Powerful Bella takes Koochie Stake (5/3)

Thisbigdogwilfight just keeps rolling along (5/1)

Thisbigdogwillfight continues to roll over his rivals (4/24)

Merry High cruises in Trotting Tilly Stake (4/22)

Taylor’s trotting stars qualify at Balmoral (4/21)

Trotters get their first test of the year in ICF stake action (4/18)

Oosting bags 4,000th career win (4/17)

State-bred sophomores get 2010 stakes season underway (4/3)

Balmoral and Maywood stake payments due March 15 (3/11)

Longtime Chicago favorite Stanley Banks, 73, dies (3/3)

Stanley Banks, 73, dies (3/2)

Balmoral Park and Maywood Park lowering minimums on trifectas and superfectas (2/25)

AJ’S Delight takes Newcomer Final (2/17)

Balmoral and Maywood delay stake payments (2/12)

Marcus Miller to be featured on Comcast Sports (1/28)

Balmoral set to kick off 2010 season on Wednesday (1/26)

Balmoral and Maywood announce 2010 stake schedules (1/14)

Oosting tops driver standings while Hochstetler wins first training title (1/4)

Dee Dee Sage takes Incredible Finale Series Final (12/30)

Weather forces cancellation at Balmoral (12/13)

My Heart Was True in a thriller (11/30)

Balmoral Park teams with USMC Reserve in Toys for Tots Campaign (11/24)

American Nationals provide plenty of thrills (11/14)

Yellow Diamond shining brightly for Brainard stable (11/13)

Mister Big and Art Official look to end careers on a winning note (11/13)

If I Can Dream helping Brainard to dream season (11/12)

Seekman looking for “trifecta” in 2yo colt pace (11/12)

Flip Flop Summer giving connections a sunny outlook (11/12)

Youngsters shine in Sarah Myers Stakes (11/4)

$25,000 guaranteed Bal-Cal Pick 4 ready to roll again (10/30)

Upsets abound in Hanover Stakes (10/28)

Southern Rocketop back on track with ISOBA win (10/26)

Power Of A Moment rolls in ISOBA Sale Stake (10/24)

Youngsters star in Violet and Cardinal Finals (10/22)

Favorites reign supreme in Sunday’s Sarah Myers action (10/18)

Sarah Myers splits produce impressive efforts (10/17)

Trotters star in Violet and Cardinal eliminations (10/14)

Miss Vickie continues late season surge (10/12)

Magee sweeps Wednesday’s Lady Lincoln Land and Lincoln Land Stakes (10/7)

Trotters set to shine in Lincoln and Lady Lincoln Land Stake finals (10/6)

“Bombs away” in Direct Dottie Stake (10/5)

Bushwood Z Tam pulls off upset in Bye Bye Byrd Stake (10/3)

Trotters take center stage in Lady Lincoln Land and Lincoln Land elimination action (9/30)

State breds headline Saturday action (9/26)

Trotters star in American Nationals (9/23)

American Nationals on tap at Balmoral tonight (9/23)

Super Night 2009 provides plenty of thrills (9/19)

Miller-trained duo will be tough to stop in Orange & Blue Stake (9/17)

Mystical Victress will be tough to stop in Filly Orange & Blue Final (9/17)

My Heart Was True looks to continue her roll in Grandma Ann Final (9/17)

Langley Memorial should provide plenty of excitement (9/17)

Joinusforsomefun looks for 11 in a row in Propes Final (9/17)

Maurello Stake brings out state’s top pacing stars (9/17)

Fox Valley Lover and Miss Vickie set to square off again in Lady Ann Reed (9/17)

Dr McDreamy the one to beat in Su Mac Lad Championship (9/17)

Super Night Elims conclude on Sunday night (9/13)

Plenty of surprises as Super Night Elims begin (9/13)

Muscle Hill overpowers rivals in American National (8/29)

Hambo champ headed to Balmoral (8/24)

Upsets prevail in two-year-old trotting stakes (8/5)

Trotters close out Southland Festival of Racing action at Balmoral Park (8/2)

Chicago Southland Festival of Racing off to a rousing start (8/2)

Pepe's Taco Eating Contest results (8/2)

Fun-filled weekend at Balmoral coming up (7/30)

Fox Valley Smarty in 50-1 shocker (7/29)

Elimination action continues at Balmoral (7/26)

State-bred pacers star in Chicago Southland Festival of Racing elims (7/26)

Southern Rocketop closes out Hanover Stakes in spectacular fashion (7/19)

Jam packed night of Hanover Stakes action (7/18)

Youngsters star in Psychic Spirit splits (7/15)

Overt pulls off a shocker in Hanover Stake (7/14)

Division leaders get back on track in Sunday stakes (7/13)

Park Lane Deputy rules in Hot Head Stake (7/11)

Fox Valley Lover continues to roll with Sorce Ann Stake win (7/8)

China Gal and My Heart Was True take ISOBA splits (7/6)

What It Means gets ISOBA win via DQ (7/5)

Dr McDreamy and Welchkin cruise in ISOBA splits (7/1)

Fox Valley Lover continues to roll with ISOBA Stake win (6/30)

Bobs Minute Maid cruises once again (6/28)

Claires Rose makes her debut a winning one (6/24)

State-breds shine on a busy Tuesday night (6/23)

Youngsters cook up a wicked brew at Balmoral on Sunday night (6/22)

Thisbigdogwillfight pulls off upset in Broadway Preview Stake (6/21)

Dr McDreamy and Windy Joe take Mikes A Mystery Stake splits (6/17)

A pair of state-bred stakes share top billing on Tuesday (6/16)

Youngsters impress in Bingo Johnnie splits (6/15)

Art Official impressive in 2009 debut (6/13)

Future looking bright for Illinois tracks and horsemen (6/11)

My New Dawn prevails in a thriller (6/9)

Supreme Court decides to stay out of racetrack-casino dispute (6/8)

J V’s Bad Boy impressive in his career debut (6/8)

Park Lane Deputy dominant in Cardinal Final (6/7)

Southern Rocketop equals track record in Cardinal Final (6/4)

Fox Valley Lover upsets in Violet Stake Final (6/2)

Stake finals on tap for Tuesday and Wednesday (6/2)

Cardinal Elims spotlight sophomore class (5/31)

Definer and Southern Rocketop set for showdown after Cardinal Elim wins (5/27)

Queen Creek prevails in a thriller (5/26)

Native Hotspur remains perfect with Violet Stake win (5/24)

Sophomore pacing fillies set to battle in $56,900 Violet Stake (5/23)

Fillies take center stage in Violet eliminations (5/18)

Special Joe takes Free For All in 1:49.4 (5/16)

Drivers escape unscathed after nasty wreck (5/13)

Southern Rocketop a winner in sophomore debut (5/12)

Miss Vickie makes her sophomore debut a winning one (5/11)

Park Lane Deputy stars in ISOBA Stake splits (5/9)

Fillies star in ISOBA Stake splits (5/6)

Dr. McDreamy steals the show in Iggy Magoo Stake splits (5/5)

Balmoral ready to head into summer schedule with High Five carryover (5/4)

State breds star in a pair of weekend stakes (5/3)

Fox Valley Lover returns with a flourish in Trotting Tilly Stake (4/22)

Record pick 5 pool expected Wednesday (4/19)

Trotters star in Speedy Rodney Stake splits (4/19)

Native Hotspur opens her sophomore season in impressive fashion (4/11)

Tauras Bomber splits open 2009 stake season (4/4)

Dingy’s Model springs the upset in Fox Valley Redhot Final (3/4)

Magee reaches 11,000 win plateau (2/28)

Fox Valley Gambler cruises in FFA (2/28)

Round two of the Ideal Society complete (2/25)

Dylan Rocks and Who Am I take Ideal Society Series openers (2/19)

Haylie Sue and Smiling Angel grab Fox Valley Redhot Series wins (2/18)

American Interlude takes Newcomers Final (2/13)

You Go Girl and Dynamic Dream take Newcomers Finals (2/11)

Widger sets new Balmoral record with eight wins (1/31)

Balmoral announces 2009 stake schedule (1/22)

Wolf Creek Cupid takes Incredible Finale Series wrap-up (12/23)

Extreme cold forces Balmoral to cancel Sunday program (12/21)

Weather forces Balmoral to cancel Saturday program (12/20)

Fox Valley Lector sweeps Incredible Finale Series for 2yos (12/17)

Kissmeallover makes it a clean sweep in Incredible Finale Series (12/16)

Sophomore colts star in round 2 of the Incredible Finale Series (12/10)

Incredible Finale Series rolls on at Balmoral (12/9)

Tetrick resting comfortably after successful hip replacement surgery (12/8)

State breds go dashing through the snow as Incredible Finale Series kicks off (12/3)

State bred fillies shine as Incredible Finale Series kicks off (12/2)

William H. Wessels passes (11/26)

Schulfer trainees run 1-2 in Sunday’s ISOBA Super Sale Stake (11/17)

Fox Valley Seth takes ISOBA Super Sale Stake (11/15)

Definer continues late season dominance with ISOBA Super Sale Stake win (11/12)

Fox Valley Lover splashes to ISOBA Super Sale Stake victory (11/11)

State-breds shine as Anderson sweeps Sarah Myers splits (11/8)

2008 Hanover Stakes draw to a close (11/2)

Shadow Play and Enough Talk shine in American National spotlight (11/2)

American Nationals bring North America’s top horses & drivers to Balmoral Park (10/30)

Miss Vickie and Definer trot to Sarah Myers titles (10/27)

Schoolkids & Annieswesterncard take American National elims (10/25)

Fox Valley Summit climbs to the top in ISOBA Stake (10/20)

Tropical Caprice splashes to Violet triumph (10/15)

Southern Rocketop KOs rivals in Tuesday’s Cardinal Stake (10/14)

Chugwater Gal trots to victory in Wednesday’s ISOBA Stake (10/8)

Venusinbluejeans cruises in Direct Dottie Stake (10/6)

Roy Orbisong takes Bye Bye Byrd Stake (10/4)

Miss Vickie prevails in thrilling fashion (10/1)

Tetrick & Sears to appear at O.H.H.A. tent on "Jug" morning (9/16)

Freshmen trotters star in American National Stake Finals (9/16)

Super Night elims wrap up (9/14)

Countdown to Super Night underway (9/13)

Youngsters shine in American National Elims (9/9)

Southern Rocketop in a runaway (9/30)

State bred freshmen featured in Saturday night stakes (9/28)

Fillies star in Lady Lincoln Land eliminations (9/24)

Southern Rocketop lowers his own track record in Lincoln Land eliminations (9/23)

Tyler Buter notches 1,000th career win (9/22)

The Stars come out on Super Night (9/20)

Coldheartedrevenge blazes home in 1:48.3 (9/6)

Balmoral-Maywood gimmicks providing big opportunities (8/27)

Favorites prevail in American Nationals (8/23)

Top sophomore trotters headed for Balmoral Park (8/22)

$20,000 Pick 5 pool expected for Wednesday at Balmoral (8/20)

Coldheartedrevenge pulls off the upset in Saturday’s Free For All (8/16)

Balmoral ready to roll for Saturday’s re-opening (8/6)

Balmoral racing surface undergoing changes (7/15)

Balmoral heads into summer break with a pair of trotting stakes (6/22)

2008 Hanover Stakes season underway at Balmoral (6/21)

North & South Side racetracks bet on Crosstown Classic (6/20)

Favorites cruise in Incredible Tillie Stake splits (6/19)

Trotting colts star in Plesac Stake splits (6/18)

Fox Valley Saphron impressive in Mini Me Stakes win (6/16)

Fillies shine in Wednesday’s Misty Misty Misty Stake (6/11)

Fox Valley Shannon springs the upset in Tuesday's Fox Valley Diva Stake (6/3)

Action aplenty on Saturday at Balmoral (5/24)

Saturday Balmoral card filled with stakes (5/23)

Welch trainees continue to roll in Sunday’s Cardinal and Violet eliminations (5/19)

World Cup action continues at Balmoral for amateur drivers (5/17)

World Cup of Amateur Racing underway (5/17)

U.S. hope on track to master his craft (5/17)

Balmoral helps pets find a home (5/12)

Welch-trained sophomores shine in ISOBA splits (5/12)

My Boy David racks up yet another win in Rambling Willie Stake (5/10)

Kennans Kelli takes ISOBA Stake (5/5)

Jane Lehr Richardson passes (5/5)

Lets Getit Started takes ISOBA Stake (5/3)

ISOBA Stakes highlight Balmoral’s weekend action (5/2)

Balmoral crowns Chicago handicapping king (4/29)

My Boy David paces first sub 1:50 mile of the season in Chicago (4/26)

Winning Blade pulls of a shocker in Fox Valley Flan Stake (4/22)

Before He Cheats impressive in return (4/14)

Brown Bottle Flu pulls off a stunner in Song Cycle Stake (4/12)

Another busy weekend on tap at Balmoral Park (4/11)

Trotting Tilly Stake a stroll in the park for Spread the Chips (4/9)

Halls of Gold splashes to victory (4/8)

Favorites roll as 2008 stake season gets underway (4/6)

Balmoral ready to spring into stakes action (4/4)

Ryan Anderson to meet and greet fans on Saturday at Balmoral (3/14)

Tetrick bobblehead giveaway celebrates sensational year by Illinois “Boy Wonder” (2/28)

Snow forces Balmoral to cancel Tuesday card (2/26)

Balmoral cancels Sunday evening card (2/17)

Balmoral announces 2008 stake schedule (2/9)

Balmoral cancels Wednesday card (2/6)

Weather forces another Balmoral cancellation (2/5)

Nasty weather forces Balmoral cancellation (1/29)

Big Pick 4 pool expected at Balmoral tonight (1/23)

Pick 5 carryover could lead to another big payday at Balmoral (1/4)

Oosting & Rucker capture Balmoral titles (1/2)

$40,000 (est.) Pick 4 pool to close out Balmoral’s 2007 racing season (12/29)

Anderson expected to make a full recovery (12/27)

Anderson injured in wreck (12/23)

“Trader Bud” takes Billings Mid-West Final (11/25)

It’s all Booze Cruzin in Saturday’s ISOBA Stake (11/24)

Before He Cheats betters his own track record (11/20)

Star Swagger cruises in ISOBA Stake (11/20)

Renovation pulls off mild upset in ISOBA Stake (11/19)

Little Pedro “giant” in ISOBA victory (11/17)

Sarah Myers Stakes headline Sunday action (11/4)

Stars shine bright on American National night (11/3)

Trotters star in a pair of Hanover Stakes (10/28)

Oosting gets 3,000th career win; No surprises in Am-Nat Elims (10/27)

Valley Speed much the best in Cardinal Stake Final (10/17)

Favorites roll in Cardinal Elims (10/9)

Southpaw wins mascot race at Balmoral (10/6)

J C Josie emerges victorious in ISOBA Stake (10/3)

Tetrick guides Gloria Wyoming to victory in $120,000 Lady Lincoln Land Stake (10/2)

Fox Valley Odyssey wins Lincoln Land Final (9/30)

Lady Lincoln Land Eliminations in the books (9/25)

Balmoral Pick Five rolls over - $15,000 estimated pool for Tuesday (9/25)

Action aplenty on Sunday night (9/23)

Fox Valley Ajax pulls off a shocker in Yates Eagle Stake (9/22)

Creamy Mimi takes American National Final (9/18)

Super Night Champions bask in success (9/15)

Welcome to Super Night XIX (9/13)

Creamy Mimi takes American National elimination (9/11)

Super Night elims roll on; Muscle Mass KOs track record (9/10)

Countdown to Super Night underway (9/8)

Prayer I Am repeats as American National Champion (8/25)

Popular Pick 5 wager carries over again (8/18)

Blagojevich victorious (8/12)

Reduced takeout and carryover should lead to a big Pick 5 pool on Saturday at Balmoral (8/10)

Balmoral ready to roll (8/7)

Incredible Tillie Stake headlines action as Balmoral heads to break (6/20)

Trotters featured in Sunday’s Hanover action (6/17)

2007 Hanover Stakes starts in a big way (6/16)

Hanover Stakes highlight a busy weekend at Balmoral (6/15)

Yankee Monaco enters Balmoral record book (6/13)

Make It Brief and Gro blaze to victories in Saturday’s headliners (6/9)

Youngsters shine in Egyptian Grande splits (6/6)

J C Josie scores again in Fox Valley Diva Stake (6/5)

Big Pick 5 pool expected at Balmoral tonight (5/23)

Chalks rule in Cardinal & Violet elims (5/19)

State-bred sophomores star on Sunday (5/13)

Sportsfancy opens 2007 account (5/7)

Pacing stars shine on Saturday night (5/5)

Busy weekend on tap at Balmoral (5/3)

Before He Cheats continues to roll in Iggy Magoo Stake (4/22)

Dual free-for-alls produce blistering miles (4/21)

My Boy David much the best in Song Cycle Stake (4/14)

State breds highlight Easter Sunday stakes action (4/9)

Big Puff Doggie benefits from DQ to take Taurus Bomber Stake (4/7)

Balmoral ready to spring into stakes action (4/6)

Balmoral slashes takeout on Wednesdays (3/21)

Balmoral and Maywood betting news (1/17)

Big payoffs becoming the “norm” in 2007 (1/9)

Balmoral set to kick off 2007 with plenty of changes (1/3)

Oosting & Pletcher take Balmoral titles (1/2)

Grand Junction Co sloshes to victory in $10,000 Incredible Finale wrap-up (12/20)

Chicky Dee cruises in Incredible Finale Series final (12/19)

Warren gets 2,000th win (12/9)

Ft. Apache Annie wins $12,000 Fox Valley Memory Stake (12/4)

It’s all Litigator in ISOBA action (11/28)

My Boy David dominant in ISOBA Stake (11/25)

Inaugural Thanksgiving Turkey Trot at Balmoral (11/22)

Tomato squashes rivals in $12,630 ISOBA Stake (11/22)

American National Festival recaps (11/12)

The countdown to Nov. 11 American National night begins now (11/5)

Lofty Game reaches new heights in ISOBA Super Sales Stake (11/1)

ISOBA Super Sales Stakes share Tuesday spotlight (10/31)

Victor’s Finesse cruises in ISOBA Stake (10/25)

Youngsters shine in Sarah Myers Stakes (10/24)

Sportsfancy from pillar to post in $50,000 Sarah Myers Stake (10/23)

Litigator continues his dominace with ISOBA win (10/17)

Kyle Husted takes Midwest Amateur Championship at Balmoral (10/16)

Favorites roll in Cardinal & Violet Stake Finals (10/10)

Trotters shine in Cardinal & Violet Elims (10/3)

King Johnny reigns in FFA action; Crawdad takes Bye Bye Byrd (9/30)

Upsets the order of the night in freshman trots (9/19)

Loyal Opposition wins third Super Night Championship (9/16)

Welcome to Super Night XVIII (9/15)

Youngsters shine in Lincoln Land & Lady Lincoln Land elims (9/12)

Super Night Elims conclude (9/11)

World record performance headlines Super Night Elimination action (9/9)

New track records set on American National Night (8/26)

Best of the best on Am Nat night (8/22)

Holborn Hanover shatters another track record (8/19)

Pacing and trotting stars visit Balmoral starting Saturday (8/18)

Plane lands at Balmoral Park on Saturday night (8/12)

Westward Vision in a thriller (8/5)

Stars of Summer shine at Balmoral (7/29)

Life Guard On Duty stuns rivals in $272,000 American National Stake Final (7/29)

Stars of Summer set to shine on Saturday night (7/28)

AJ’S Send Money gets the cash in Sunday’s Brandenburg Stake (7/23)

Sophomore pacers star in American National Elims (7/22)

State-bred youngsters shine in Sunday night stakes (7/16)

Disqualifications mar $200,000 American National (7/15)

Youngsters star in Tuesday’s Hanover action (7/11)

Two-year-old pacing fillies get top billing in Sunday’s Hanover action (7/9)

Hanover and American National Stakes provide plenty of excitement on Saturday (7/8)

Two-year-old pacers provide fireworks on Sunday night (7/2)

Holiday weekend gets off with a bang at Balmoral (7/1)

Miller becomes sport's newest member of 5,000 win club (6/27)

Trotters shine in Sunday stake action (6/25)

A 'Dancer' and a 'Fighter' take Saturday stakes (6/25)

$25,000 guaranteed Bal-Cal Pick 4 returns (6/20)

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