Gaming Bill Advances In Illinois March 02, 2017 The Illinois Senate on Tuesday advanced SB7, the much-anticipated big gaming bill, which would allow slots at the racetracks.
Fans Urged To Attend IL Fair Racing June 14, 2016 The thrill of thundering hooves may soon be a thing of the past at Illinois county fairs, but for at least one more year, harness racing enthusiasts can watch the ponies prance at more than two dozen ...
IL Horsepeople Against Fantasy Sports May 02, 2016 On Monday, May 2, the Illinois Harness Horseman’s Association decried legislation that would legalize fantasy sports gambling. The group’s announcement also states that, at the same time, lawmakers ha...
McCaffrey Resigns Post In Illinois February 16, 2016 On Monday, February 15, Illinois Harness Horsemen’s Association President David McCaffrey announced that he is leaving his post to become the executive director of the Illinois Thoroughbred Horsemen’s...
Cardinal, Violet Stakes Nominations Due February 06, 2016 Hawthorne Race Course, the Illinois Harness Horsemen's Association and the Illinois Department of Agriculture would like remind horsemen that nominating payments for the 2016 Cardinal and Violet Stak...
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...
Update On Balmoral, Maywood December 18, 2015 Reports indicate that Balmoral and Maywood Park aren't quite out of the horse racing business just yet.
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.
Dates Slashed In Illinois August 28, 2015 Reports from Illinois indicate that the state's already diminished live harness racing calendar is about to take another substantial reduction.
Illinois Horsepeople Vote In New Board August 25, 2015 The Illinois Harness Horsemen’s Association conducted its Board of Directors election this past Saturday (August 22), and the new five-member Board is now set for the next three years.
Horsemen Teach High School Students February 24, 2015 Juniors and seniors from the Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences took the reins this month at Maywood Park in Chicago’s near-west suburbs when they job-shadowed local Standardbred trainers f...
Hoosier Unveils Horsemen’s Lounge July 29, 2014 In the midst of their 21st season of live harness racing, Hoosier Park Racing & Casino proudly unveiled a new, state-of-the art horsemen’s lounge on Tuesday, July 29.
Deal Reached In Illinois March 06, 2014 After a contract dispute kept the 2014 harness racing season in Illinois on hold, reports indicate a deal has been reached and racing will resume next week.
