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'There's No Money': Hawthorne GM A No-Show As Horsemen Express Concern Over 2026 Meet

During the Illinois Racing Board meeting on Jan. 28, assistant general manager John Walsh offered a vague statement of ...

Financial Mess At Hawthorne Could Scuttle Potential Illinois Racino

Hawthorne Race Course, the horse racing track that has struggled to secure financing for a $400 million racino to be built on ...
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Illinois horsemen fight for the future of racing in the state

Nearly six years ago Illinois lawmakers granted Hawthorne Race Course in southwest suburban Stickney the rights to build a casino at the track, and they also received veto power to turn down other ...
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Hawthorne Financial Woes Imperil Chicago-Area Racing

Chicago-area horse racing faces a potential life-or-death deadline in February amid financial woes at Hawthorne Race Course.
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With Hawthorne's Bank Account Frozen; Racing Cancelled For Third Consecutive Weekend

Illinois Harness Horsemen's Association says its members do not have access to upwards of $900,000 in purse money they are ...

Fanatics Switches Land-Based Tether In Illinois

Operator switches from Hawthorne Race Course to Argosy Casino in Alton due to the horse racing track's financial struggles ...