Hawthorne Race Course

The best in the state of Illinois gathered on closing weekend as 11 stakes races were contested on Hawthorne’s Night of Champions.

Thirty years after Illinois passed legislation legalizing ten casinos to operate throughout the State, Hawthorne Race Course has been preliminarily approved to become its next casino.

With two months left in the summer racing season at Hawthorne Race Course, the Night of Champions legs rolled on as points leaders looked to extend their leads while others looked to break into the to...

A trio of 13 race cards highlighted a warm and adventurous weekend at Hawthorne Race Course this past weekend. Leading the way throughout the weekend was the father-son pair of Todd and Ridge Warren.

“I said by next year when they open up in March, if I get back in shape and get a little more fit and I could fit back in my driving colours that I wore 20 years ago, I would give it a whirl.”

As the return to live racing at Hawthorne Race Course surpassed one month after a lengthy break due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the babies on the grounds were featured as they start to round into form. ...

A busy return to live racing continued at Hawthorne Race Course, as races continued to fill very well. With claiming series coming to their conclusion and Night of Champions action moving forward, the...

With the summer season gearing up, Illinois-breds were the focus as the entry box continued to overflow. Hawthorne saw increases in handle every weekend day, surpassing $1 million in handle both Frida...

With horsepeople eager to get back onto the track, spectator-free racing moved into its second week at Hawthorne Race Course after a nearly three-month break. With a lot of action to pack into a short...

After a nearly three-month break due to the COVID-19 pandemic, live racing returned to Hawthorne Race Course this past weekend.