Illinois Harness Horsemen's Association says its members do not have access to upwards of $900,000 in purse money they are ...
Hawthorne Race Course has been beset by financial troubles, including liens seeking to recover unpaid debts, and its inability to open a proposed new casino.
ITHA said it is incumbent on Hawthorne's owners to demonstrate that their financial condition is "sufficient to support uninterrupted Thoroughbred racing this year." The Illinois Racing Board on ...
Horse racing faces an uncertain future in Illinois, and nowhere is that uncertainty more profoundly felt than at Hawthorne ...
After previously stating that racing would resume in Illinois this weekend, the Illinois Harness Horsemen's Association (IHHA ...
Horse racing fans planning on betting on the Kentucky Derby at Hawthorne Race Course windows this year may have to go online instead. As of Tuesday, Hawthorne — the only horse track in the Chicago ...
The Illinois Racing Board on Thursday approved the 2026 Thoroughbred racing schedule at Hawthorne Race Course and Fairmount Park. Specifically, the IRB approved 63 days of live Thoroughbred racing at ...