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.

More bounced checks to Standardbred horsemen and alleged failure by the Chicago-area track to secure bonds for 2026 prompted ...

ITHA said it is incumbent on Hawthorne's owners to demonstrate that their financial condition is "sufficient to support ...

The issuance of 2026 organization licenses for Hawthorne and Suburban Downs applies to betting at the track, advance deposit ...

Horse racing faces an uncertain future in Illinois, and nowhere is that uncertainty more profoundly felt than at Hawthorne ...

The Chicago-area’s longest-operating horse-racing track is being sued along with state regulators for allegedly allowing dozens of horses to race despite medical diagnoses from a now-terminated track ...

Hawthorne Race Course has resurrected the Illinois Derby in hopes it will be a step toward reviving interest in Illinois racing. Racing in the state has been hampered in recent years after the closure ...

Illinois enacted a sweeping law in 2019 to allow casinos at horse racing tracks, known as racinos. Nearly five years later, Hawthorne Race Course, a main beneficiary of the legislation, still hasn’t ...

Hawthorne Race Course is counting on opportunistic scheduling, extended spring and summer race dates, and a dramatic reduction in takeout rate for win, place, and show bets to make a success of the ...

The executive director of the Illinois Harness Horsemen’s Association believes the Juneteenth holiday is the perfect time to celebrate the “huge contribution” that Black trainers, drivers and owners ...

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 ...