Balmoral Park (Illinois) Horse Racetrack Embroidered Dad Cap Hat
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Show your appreciation for a landmark in Illinois racing with this Balmoral Park cap. First opened as Lincoln Fields in 1926, the Crete venue later became known for both thoroughbred and harness racing, with its name changing to Balmoral Park in 1955. Racing ended in 2015, but the track’s many chapters remain part of regional sporting history. This cap suits former visitors, horse-racing fans, and collectors who value a meaningful connection to a place shaped by changing times and traditions.
Balmoral Park began as Lincoln Fields, a racetrack built on land south of Crete, Illinois, after Kentucky Jockey Club associates agreed in 1925 to purchase 1,050 acres. Racing opened on August 9, 1926. The facility closed during World War II, and its meetings shifted among Hawthorne Race Course and Washington Park before racing returned to Crete in 1954. In 1955, the Balmoral Jockey Club purchased the track and its name changed to Balmoral Park. Ownership and racing arrangements changed repeatedly: Chicago Thoroughbred Enterprises later included Balmoral, and William S. Miller and partners bought it in 1967, converting the track for harness racing. The Edward J. DeBartolo Corporation acquired it in 1973 and enlarged the oval, allowing thoroughbred racing to return in 1978. Balmoral became an exclusive harness-racing facility in 1991. Racing ended in 2015 after a court ruling imposed a restitution burden on Illinois racetracks. In May 2017, HITS Inc. reopened the property as a horse-show facility. The horse-show operation later folded, and the facility was listed as permanently closed in 2022.
Show your appreciation for a landmark in Illinois racing with this Balmoral Park cap. First opened as Lincoln Fields in 1926, the Crete venue later became known for both thoroughbred and harness racing, with its name changing to Balmoral Park in 1955. Racing ended in 2015, but the track’s many chapters remain part of regional sporting history. This cap suits former visitors, horse-racing fans, and collectors who value a meaningful connection to a place shaped by changing times and traditions.
Balmoral Park began as Lincoln Fields, a racetrack built on land south of Crete, Illinois, after Kentucky Jockey Club associates agreed in 1925 to purchase 1,050 acres. Racing opened on August 9, 1926. The facility closed during World War II, and its meetings shifted among Hawthorne Race Course and Washington Park before racing returned to Crete in 1954. In 1955, the Balmoral Jockey Club purchased the track and its name changed to Balmoral Park. Ownership and racing arrangements changed repeatedly: Chicago Thoroughbred Enterprises later included Balmoral, and William S. Miller and partners bought it in 1967, converting the track for harness racing. The Edward J. DeBartolo Corporation acquired it in 1973 and enlarged the oval, allowing thoroughbred racing to return in 1978. Balmoral became an exclusive harness-racing facility in 1991. Racing ended in 2015 after a court ruling imposed a restitution burden on Illinois racetracks. In May 2017, HITS Inc. reopened the property as a horse-show facility. The horse-show operation later folded, and the facility was listed as permanently closed in 2022.
Product features
- Unstructured 6-panel body for a relaxed, low-profile fit
- Permacurv® precurved visor with 4-row stitching and color-matched underbill
- Self-fabric hideaway strap with antique brass buckle and grommet for adjustable fit
- 100% cotton construction (Green Camo variant 65% polyester / 35% cotton)
- Sewn-in label and brand sticker on visor; adult sizing (not for ages 0–3)
Care instructions
- Use warm water and dish soap and clean spots off your hat. It's not necessary to soak the whole item. For hard to clean spots use a soft bristled brush.
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Product information: Yupoong 6245CM, two year warranty in the EU and Northern Ireland
Warnings, Hazard: For adults. For adults. Not for use by ages 0-3
Care instructions: Use warm water and dish soap and clean spots off your hat. It's not necessary to soak the whole item. For hard to clean spots use a soft bristled brush.