Hawthorne Race Course

Cardinal, Violet Stakes Nominations Due

February 06, 2016

Hawthorne Race Course, the Illinois Harness Horsemen's Association and the Illinois Department of Agriculture would like remind horsemen that nominating payments for the 2016 Cardinal and Violet Stak...

Whiskersonkittens Sweeps Series

February 06, 2016

Hawthorne Race Course hosted the last two series finals for the winter meet on Friday night (Feb. 5) as the females were featured in the Pretty Direct and Ohyouprettything Pacing Series.

Topville Avatar Sweeps Dygert Series

February 04, 2016

Thursday night at Hawthorne featured the final in the Dygert Trotting Series – an event restricted to male trotters who that were non-winners of three pari-mutuel races or $15,000 lifetime as of Decem...

Over Friskie Sweeps Hawthorne Series

February 03, 2016

A pair of series finals, along with a consolation final took place on a breezy Wednesday night at Hawthorne Race Course.

Huge Jackpot Payout Entering Final Week

January 30, 2016

The final week of the 'winter' meet at Hawthorne Race Course kicked off in a big way on Friday, Jan. 29 as one lucky fan nailed the $84,000-plus carryover and Friday’s additional pool monies taking ho...

Dont Dali Around Scores 78-1 Upset

January 29, 2016

Leg two of the Ohyouprettything and Pretty Direct pacing series for fillies and mares took place on Friday evening at Hawthorne Race Course.

Series Winners Face Off At Hawthorne

January 27, 2016

As temperatures started to warm (into the 30s) for the final two weeks of the Hawthorne winter harness meet, times have sped up as has the competition. On Wednesday night at Hawthorne, a 'fast' track...

Hawthorne Series Produces 132-1 Upset

January 23, 2016

The ladies were the focus on Friday evening at Hawthorne Race Course as divisions of the Ohyouprettything and Pretty Direct Pacing Series took place.

Dygert Trotting Series Kicks Off

January 22, 2016

Trotters were the focus Thursday (January 21) at Hawthorne, as Leg 1 of the Dygert Trotting Series took place.

Pair Of Series Begin At Hawthorne

January 20, 2016

Wednesday night kicked off the first legs of the Whizzer R. White and Suburban Downs Pacing Series at Hawthorne Race Course.

Allards, Hawthorne Lead Fundraiser

January 17, 2016

Although they may be newcomers to Chicago racing fans, driver Simon Allard and brother/trainer Rene Allard are clearly in the hearts and minds of the local brethren after joining forces with Hawthorne...

“It Was A Big Undertaking”

January 11, 2016

Officials with Hawthorne Race Course had their work cut out for them to kick off the New Year: Turn a dirt Thoroughbred track into Standardbred racecourse in under one week’s time. The Illinois racewa...