Hawthorne Race Course

Five-Bagger For Wilfong

January 15, 2018

On another cold and snowy evening (Sunday, January 14) at Hawthorne Race Course, the second week of the winter meet concluded with a fine performance on the track from driver Kyle Wilfong.

Hawthorne Season To Kick Off Friday

January 03, 2018

Harness racing action will heat things up at Hawthorne Race Course starting this Friday (January 5).

Last Call For Hawthorne Series

December 16, 2017

Hawthorne Race Course racing secretary Robin Schadt would like to remind all horsepeople wishing to enter the upcoming Winter Claiming Series for $6,000 & $10,000 claimers of both sexes that nomin...

Hawthorne Late Closer Noms Due Dec. 1

November 09, 2017

Hawthorne Race Course Racing Secretary Robin Schadt would like to remind all horsepeople that are wishing to enter the upcoming ‘late closers’ that will be offered as part of the 2018 winter meet that...

Illinois Doles Out 2018 Race Dates

September 27, 2017

The Illinois Racing Board has approved the Standardbred race dates for the 2018 season in the state.

Hawthorne Night Of Champions Recap

September 24, 2017

On Saturday evening (September 23) at Hawthorne Race Course, over $1.4 million in purses were awarded to the top Illinois-bred trotters and pacers during Hawthorne’s Night of Champions.

Hawthorne Set For Night Of Champions

September 21, 2017

Saturday evening at Hawthorne will be the culmination of a great season of racing at Hawthorne as the summer harness meet comes to a close this weekend.

Juveniles Prep For Night Of Champions

September 09, 2017

With Hawthorne’s Night of Champions quickly approaching, the final preps are taking place as the fields are shaping up for the big night on September 23. On Friday evening, two divisions of leg three...

Hawthorne ‘Fantasy Own A Horse’ Details

September 05, 2017

Hawthorne Race Course is inviting fans to ‘own a horse’ by entering to win the ‘Fantasy Own a Horse’ contest.

Illinois Night of Champions Nears

August 24, 2017

Hawthorne Race Course hosts Illinois' biggest night of harness racing, Night of Champions, on Saturday, September 23, 2017 with a 7:10 p.m. post time.

Dygert Memorials Raced At Hawthorne

Hawthorne featured three-year-old trotters in action on Sunday night (July 30). Illinois-bred colt and gelding trotters starred in the Erwin F. Dygert Memorial while fillies took to the track in the B...

Leonard Hot At Hawthorne

Casey Leonard, Hawthorne Race Course’s meet-leading driver to date, had a night to remember at Hawthorne this past weekend, which helped cap a big racing week for the reinsman.