Hawthorne Race Course

Harness racing at Hawthorne Race Course

Hawthorne Cancels Friday Card

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.

Harness racing at Hawthorne Race Course

Nominations For Hawthorne's Two-Year-Old Stakes Due

With split racing schedules between harness and Thoroughbred meets at Hawthorne in 2022, Standardbred horsepeople are reminded that stakes nominations for the two-year-old Night of Champions races mus...

Kyle Wilfong and Carlos Mittanna at Hawthorne Race Course

Wilfong Dominates At Hawthorne

February 20, 2022

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 ...

Harness racing at Hawthorne Race Course

Racing A Rush For Roth

January 27, 2022

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.

Horsepeople Rally To Aid Tornado Victim

December 16, 2021

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

Hawthorne Winter Racing Series Returns

November 17, 2021

With the 2022 winter harness season kicking off on Friday, Jan. 7 at Hawthorne Race Course, racing secretary Robin Schadt has announced 12 winter series races for the season.

Big Efforts At Night Of Champions

September 26, 2021

The marquee evening of the summer harness meet at Hawthorne Race Course showcased 11 stakes races, all for Illinois-bred horses, as over $1 million in purses was on the line for Saturday's (Sept. 25) ...

Hawthorne Set For Night Of Champions

September 24, 2021

The best in the state of Illinois will be taking to the track on Saturday (Sept. 25) at Hawthorne Race Course for the Night of Champions.

Mandatory Payout In Hawthorne Hi-5 Sat.

With a growing carryover that is approaching $200,000, a mandatory payout will be put in place on Saturday night's (July 24) Hi-5 wager at Hawthorne Race Course.

Leonard Wins No. 3,000

On a beautiful Saturday night (July 3) at Hawthorne Race Course, driver Casey Leonard earned his 3,000th driving victory of his career.

Hawthorne Hosts Juneteenth Race

In honour of the Juneteenth holiday, Hawthorne Race Course recognized the many black drivers competing in Illinois by hosting the first pari-mutuel race in the state with a field of horses driven all ...

Juneteenth Race At Hawthorne

On Saturday (June 19), Hawthorne Race Course will host the first pari-mutuel harness race in Illinois history to feature an entire field of Standardbred horses driven exclusively by African-American h...