Hawthorne Race Course

Racing Returns To Hawthorne Friday

January 06, 2016

After nearly 10 years away, live harness racing action returns to Hawthorne on Friday evening with a 10-race card of full fields. With racing returning to Hawthorne, horsemen will see increased purse...

Hawthorne Series Deadline Extended

December 30, 2015

Racing Secretary Peter Hanley would like to remind all horsemen wishing to enter the upcoming late closers that will be offered as part of the 2016 Winter meet at Hawthorne Race Course, that nominatio...

Hawthorne, Horsemen Excited For Meet

December 22, 2015

Hawthorne Race Course President and General Manager Tim Carey and Illinois Harness Horsemen's Association President Dave McCaffrey have given comments on their mutual excitement regarding the upcoming...

Auction Slated For Track Assets

December 10, 2015

Reports from Illinois indicate that assets for two Chicago-area harness tracks will be auctioned off on Monday after failing to attract a buyer to keep them from bankruptcy.

Hawthorne Racing Secretary Named

November 24, 2015

Hawthorne Race Course President Tim Carey has named Pete Hanley as racing secretary for the upcoming Suburban Downs at Hawthorne harness meet.

Hawthorne Stall Apps Due December 1

November 20, 2015

Horsepeople are reminded that Hawthorne Race Course stall applications for 2016 are due by December 1.

Illinois Bill To Help Tracks Introduced

November 11, 2015

Illinois State Representative Thaddeus Jones has sponsored a bill in the State House that calls for the Balmoral Park and Maywood Park to remain open in hopes that a potential buyer can be sought in o...

Maywood/Balmoral Dark In 2016?

September 29, 2015

According to a report Tuesday on the Illinois Horsemen’s website, Hawthorne Race Course will be the only track in Illinois to offer Standardbred racing in 2016.

Hawthorne, Humane Groups Team Up

November 07, 2014

Officials with Hawthorne Race Course, the United States’ second oldest family-owned and operated horse racing track, have announced that the track has created a partnership with three of Chicago's mos...

Backstretch Feral Cats In The News

November 04, 2014

Officials with Hawthorne Race Course have issued a press release after an article regarding feral cats in the track’s backstretch was published online this past weekend.

Update On Illinois Impasse

February 21, 2014

A report by the Chicago Tribune explains that Illinois’ Hawthorne Race Course for thoroughbreds is in the unusual position of leading off horse racing season in the state due to the impasse between th...

New Vision From New Racing Secretary

While gaming expansion in Illinois faces continued political delays, Hawthorne Race Course in Illinois has announced that it is making moves to further strengthen its racing product.