Hawthorne Race Course

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.

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) ...

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