FULL FIELDS. BIG STAKES. FUN PROMOS. Live harness racing returns to “Chicago’s Hometown Track.” Here’s what to know: LIVE RACING Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday beginning Saturday, September 9th till Sunday, December 31st. 1st post at 7:10pm CST. Click here for all post times and available wagers. Find a Club Hawthorne betting bar near you,…
HELP HAWTHORNE PROVIDE BOOKS FOR KIDS During August, Hawthorne is partnering with Bernie’s Book Bank to collect books for Chicagoland families. Book ownership empowers children and transforms lives! But 61% of low-income families have no books for children at home. Bernie’s Book Bank has provided over 24 MILLION books to Chicagoland children who each receive…
Hockey Hall of Famer, Blackhawks Legend, NBC Racing Analyst and proven contest player, Eddie Olczyk bested a field of 60 top horse players betting an 80-1 horse in the final mandatory race of the Hawthorne Invitational. Eddie won nearly $53,000 on an initial bankroll of $2500 that included $250 wagers on four mandatory races…
STICKNEY, IL – With the shift in the dynamic of live racing in Illinois, Hawthorne Race Course will begin their extended spring/summer thoroughbred season on Sunday March 5. Traditionally racing spring and fall thoroughbred meets, the shift to summer live racing will allow horsemen the ability to stay in one location for the majority of…
STICKNEY, IL – Despite a rainy week at Hawthorne that saw Friday’s races taken off the turf as well as a portion of the Saturday races, The Pizza Man Stakes remained on the turf course and produced a thriller. The $75,000 race for Illinois-bred turf runners was contested at 1 1/16 miles over a course listed…
STICKNEY, IL – When it comes to Illinois-bred turf horses, trainer Chris Block is one of the names that always is among the first to be recognized. Top Illinois-bred stakes horses like Fort Prado, Suntracer and Mystery Giver are just a few Block has trained and the next set of stars appear to be lining up for Block as…