Hawthorne Race Course

The fields for the 12 Night of Champions stakes finals have been assembled, as the best in the state of Illinois will be in the spotlight on Saturday night, Nov. 9 at Hawthorne Race Course.

Ominous skies loomed over Hawthorne Race Course much of the day on Saturday (Oct. 14) evening but the rains cleared as the track was listed as good for Night of Champions. Twelve stakes finals were co...

The top Illinois-bred horses will be competing for more than $1 million in purses on Saturday, Oct. 14 as 12 stakes events will be contested during Night of Champions at Hawthorne.

Plans have been made public for a proposed new Illinois racetrack.

Twelve stakes finals will be taking place on Saturday, Sept. 10 at Hawthorne with more than $1.2 million in purses on the line, all for Illinois-breds, during the Night of Champions.  

With racing at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield beginning next week, the top Illinois-bred horses are ready to put on a show in front of the huge state fair crowds.

After topping the standings for the recently concluded winter meet at Chicago’s Hawthorne Race Course, driver Kyle Wilfong is ready to enjoy some time back home in Indiana. A new home, in fact, only m...

After a delayed start for track maintenance following heavy afternoon rain, Hawthorne Race Course cancelled its Friday evening (March 18) harness racing card due to the poor track conditions.

Mother Nature has not been kind to those participating in the winter harness meet at Hawthorne as every racing card has been contested in below freezing temperatures. This weekend, she seemed to kick ...

As the daughter of two former skydivers, it’s no surprise Kim Roth enjoys an adrenaline surge. But rather than following in her parents’ parachutes, Roth gets her rush from harness racing.

Friends describe Donna Holt as someone who would help anyone. Now, Holt’s friends are leading efforts to help her.