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Title: NBC News report on Balmoral-Maywood closing
Post by: careless hal on October 02, 2015, 05:40:44 AM

http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Closing-Maywood-Park-Balmoral-Jobs-Horses-330360141.html

Title: Re: NBC News report on Balmoral-Maywood closing
Post by: pope of vegas on October 02, 2015, 04:04:07 PM

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Title: Re: NBC News report on Balmoral-Maywood closing
Post by: caveman on October 04, 2015, 06:45:48 AM

What a shame. 4pezz2

Title: Re: NBC News report on Balmoral-Maywood closing
Post by: pezz97 on October 06, 2015, 06:45:57 PM

The Johnston's got what they had coming to them. They are one of the biggest reasons Illinois racing is where it is at. I am looking forward to Hawthorne harness.

Title: Re: NBC News report on Balmoral-Maywood closing
Post by: tonyb147 on October 09, 2015, 02:31:40 PM

Maywood is closed. Does that mean no live racing or are the doors locked- no simulcasting, no nothing? How about Balmoral, are they closing at the end of the year?

I hate politicians  hammerhead1

Title: Re: NBC News report on Balmoral-Maywood closing
Post by: old and slow on October 10, 2015, 07:28:43 AM

Maywood is still open for simulcasting.

The plan is for Balmoral to stay open and racing til the end of the year - but the bankruptcy court has the final say.

The IRB issues OTB licenses in December.  It will be interesting to see if May/Bal gets theirs.

I hate politicians, too.  Especially ex Governors with ties to the boats 4pezz2

Title: Re: NBC News report on Balmoral-Maywood closing
Post by: careless hal on October 10, 2015, 10:13:30 AM

Quote from: pezz97 on October 06, 2015, 06:45:57 PM

The Johnston's got what they had coming to them. They are one of the biggest reasons Illinois racing is where it is at. I am looking forward to Hawthorne harness.

 

Yes they did.  I don't give a damn about them.  However, I feel terrible for all the folks who lost their jobs or now are forced to work part time due to 6 month a year racing.  The people can stay at Maywood till Nov. 21, but many have no job now.  Hawthorne is not a knight in shining armor.  They basically don't give a damn about harness because they have T-breds .  They take recapture.  The place is basically a dump. In a few years there will be no racing in Illinois, T-bred or harness.

Title: Re: NBC News report on Balmoral-Maywood closing
Post by: echelon on November 01, 2015, 02:59:24 PM

trust me when i tell ya that The Meadows will be next..

Title: Re: NBC News report on Balmoral-Maywood closing
Post by: tonyb147 on November 01, 2015, 04:49:46 PM

One last get together this Saturday at Balmoral for American National Night.

 yeahbabydrinkingguy

Title: Re: NBC News report on Balmoral-Maywood closing
Post by: CyberChamp on November 01, 2015, 05:10:51 PM

Quote from: tonyb147 on November 01, 2015, 04:49:46 PM

One last get together this Saturday at Balmoral for American National Night.

 yeahbabydrinkingguy

Count me in!

Title: Re: NBC News report on Balmoral-Maywood closing
Post by: careless hal on November 02, 2015, 12:52:49 PM

Quote from: tonyb147 on November 01, 2015, 04:49:46 PM

One last get together this Saturday at Balmoral for American National Night.

 yeahbabydrinkingguy

Plan on being there.