Hawthorne Race Course

Hawthorne's Summer Season Kicks Off

For the second time in as many months, the major track conversion from thoroughbred to harness surface has been completed as Hawthorne prepares to open the summer harness racing season.

Hawthorne Series Details Announced

Hawthorne Race Course Racing Secretary Robin Schadt has posted an ambitious late closing series as well as a claiming series to start the upcoming Spring-Summer meet that promises to give pacers and t...

Mandatory Payout On Hawthorne High 5

February 16, 2018

After carrying over throughout the course of the winter harness meet, the Jackpot High 5 at Hawthorne will have a mandatory payout on Saturday night.

Hawthorne Thursday Card Cancelled

February 08, 2018

Officials with Hawthorne Race Course have announced that the track has cancelled its program of live racing scheduled for tonight (Thursday, February 8).

November Rain Takes Wilson Pace

January 28, 2018

Peter Kouchis, Terry Leonard and Dandy Farms Inc.’s November Rain emerged victorious in Saturday night’s $25,000 Tim Wilson Sr. Pace Final at Hawthorne Race Course. The morning line and post time favo...

Favourites Battle In Becker Pace

January 26, 2018

On a gusty evening in Chicago, a field of nine Illinois-bred pacers lined up for the $25,000 Carl Becker Pace final at Hawthorne.

Elite Awards Takes Cicero Series Final

January 19, 2018

Friday night at Hawthorne marked the first night of the claiming series finals in the winter harness meet.

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.