Hawthorne Race Course canceled racing April 30 for lack of entries but drew a seven-race card for May 3 with an average field ...

It wasn't long ago that Northern Illinois had numerous horse race tracks and a thriving industry that included trainers, ...

One day after the start of the 2026 Thoroughbred meet at Hawthorne Race Course, a federal judge presiding over the track's bankruptcy case agreed to increase the size of the loan available to ...

After years of financial turmoil, Hawthorne Race Course filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Chicago on Friday in an effort to restructure the 135-year-old institution’s debt, save dozens of jobs and, ...

The Illinois Racing Board has suspended the operating license for harness racing at Hawthorne Race Course, citing ongoing financial difficulties. The board cited Suburban Downs, which operates harness ...

Judge Timothy A. Barnes, presiding over Hawthorne Race Course's bankruptcy case, has approved the release of funds necessary to convert the track surface for Thoroughbred racing. Specifically, the ...

The future of racing at Hawthorne Race Course in south suburban Stickney is in jeopardy. The Illinois Racing Board suspended its harnesses racing license. In a letter sent Monday to Hawthorne's ...

A federal bankruptcy judge approved interim financing and budget for Hawthorne Race Course at an April 20 hearing, less than 24 hours after the track's delayed Opening Day.