Harness racing track in Tinley Park could open as transitional facility by end of 2020
Should state regulators approve plans for harness racing in Tinley Park, a temporary facility could be quickly built and start hosting races by December 2020, according to an application filed with the Illinois Racing Board. The application for harness racing dates filed by Playing In The Park says the transitional track and stands could be put in place for races while a permanent facility, which is estimated to cost nearly $75 million, is being built. Playing In The Park’s principals are Rick Heidner, a commercial real estate owner and developer, and Timothy Carey, general manager of Hawthorne Race Course in Stickney, according to the Illinois secretary of state’s office.
