Hawthorne Race Course

Stakes Prelims Galore At Hawthorne

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...

Hawthorne's Weekend Recap

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...

Hawthorne's Weekend Recap

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...

Hawthorne Racing Returns Strong

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

More On Hawthorne's Return

In close coordination with industry stakeholders and government regulators, Hawthorne Race Course will implement stringent new protocols for the return of live horse racing without on-site fans, also ...

Illinois Racing To Return In June

On Thursday, May 28, the Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) announced that horse racing is returning to Illinois racetracks in June.

Explanation Of Hawthorne Situation

Earlier this week, Hawthorne Race Course issued a communication to the Illinois Harness Horsemen’s Association to explain the current challenges the track is facing in regard to having live racing res...

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Horsemen Weigh In On Uncertainty

“At some point this is all going to turn around. We just don’t know where the end of the tunnel is yet because we’re still right smack in the middle.”

Racing At Hawthorne Halted

In accordance with the recommendation of Governor J. B. Pritzker, live racing at Hawthorne Race Course will be halted for a minimum of two weeks.

Hawthorne To Race; Closed To Public

In consultation with, and approval from the Illinois Racing Board, Hawthorne Race Course will close its public wagering facilities at the track and all Illinois off-track betting locations to limit th...

Policies Implemented At Hawthorne

Hawthorne Race Course has implemented strict policies concerning the eligibility of horses formerly trained by recently indicted trainers.

Hawthorne To Honour Pick 4 Guarantee

Following research into a missed guaranteed pool from the Late Pick 4 on Saturday, March 7, which was caused by the closing of wagering pools prematurely, Hawthorne Race Course has announced that it w...