“I find it intriguing that someone who apparently has had no involvement with Illinois racing heretofore suddenly has projects announced not only for Balmoral but also for a property adjacent to Arlington International,” [IRB Commissioner] McCauley said when asked about the two developments. “If anybody were going to resuscitate Balmoral it’s a very complicated path with a lot of hurdles. Never mind that it says in the Balmoral deed that gaming shall be prohibited (until 2026). Balmoral is in Will County and the bill passed by the legislature stipulates a bill exclusively for harness racing in Cook County in one of six townships. “I’m going to assume he knows what he’s doing but it all seems very mysterious.”