Illinois Night Of Champions

Erv Miller and connections in the winner's circle

Miller Takes 7,000th Win On Night Of Champions

November 16, 2025

Erv Miller became the third trainer in North American harness racing history to reach 7,000 career wins as he won two ICF Championships on Illinois Night of Champions at Hawthorne Race Course.

Illinois harness racing at Hawthorne Race Course

Top Performances On 2024 Night Of Champions

November 10, 2024

Hawthorne Race Course hosted the 2024 Illinois Night of Champions on Saturday, Nov. 9 as 12 stakes finals were contested for a total of nearly $2.2 million in purses.

Hawthorne Set For Night Of Champions Saturday

October 13, 2023

The top Illinois-bred horses will be competing for more than $1 million in purses on Saturday, Oct. 14 as 12 stakes events will be contested during Night of Champions at Hawthorne.

Big Efforts At Night Of Champions

September 26, 2021

The marquee evening of the summer harness meet at Hawthorne Race Course showcased 11 stakes races, all for Illinois-bred horses, as over $1 million in purses was on the line for Saturday's (Sept. 25) ...

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...

Stakes Bonanza On Tap At Hawthorne

August 28, 2019

After an extremely successful week of racing at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield, Mother Nature was not as kind when racing shifted to the DuQuoin State Fair last weekend. As a result of the DuQ...