Historic Balmoral Park to close

Balmoral Park will apparently remain open for the rest of the year after a verbal agreement was reached between the Illinois Harness Horsemen’s Association and Balmoral’s owners, with races every Friday and Saturday. However, a posting on the harness association’s website warns that a bankruptcy could be forced on the track by casino owners, forcing Balmoral to close earlier…Please click here to read Phil Kadner’s column in the Tribune/Daily Southtown.