When you're right about your horse... Congrats Edzo and all of the top finishers. Thanks to everyone for playing and watching the Hawthorne Invitational! @EJXD2 @EmilyOptixEQ @HawthorneJim
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Hawthorne Race Course
@ClubHawthorne
Official Account of "Chicago's Hometown Track."
7 miles from downtown Chicago.
13 Club Hawthorne Betting Bars.
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- We’ve got drivers of many talents! Clifton Bell making a back flip look so easy!
00:00 - It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Thomas F. Carey. Tom was instrumental in the rebuild of Hawthorne after the 1978 fire and served as President and General Manager for nearly 30 years.
- Hawthorne Race Course is proud to recognize Juneteenth. We hosted the first pari-mutuel race in the state of Illinois with a field driven by all black drivers. The race was won by Todd's Party, driven by Jamaica Patton.
- We at Hawthorne are very saddened to hear of the passing of longtime driver Tim Curtin. Our thoughts and prayers to his family and all of those who loved Tim. hawthorneracecourse.com/hawthorne_news…
- Congratulations to @RyanFromChicago who received an honorable mention in the 2018 George Smallsreed Awards. It’s a winner to us!
- He does it again! FOX VALLEY GEMINI now has won all 15 career starts!
00:00 - A great shot grabbed by our Plant Superintendent Dave Benhart following tonight's storm.
- A field of 56. Want a shot at the competition? Win your way in this Saturday: $500 bankroll. No entry fee. Live wagers. Any kind of bets. tinyurl.com/HAWContest
- Weeks ago it was requested by staff of @JBPritzker to provide a plan to return to racing. W/ coordination from IL Dept. of Ag @illinoisharness the ILHBPA & Fairmount a comprehensive safety plan to race w/o fans was submitted. Racing only way to earn $ to save agri-business in IL.
- Hawthorne is lucky to have so many awesome women training standardbreds here this summer!
- Congrats to jockey, Edgar Perez, who is leading rider for the Hawthorne Fall Meet!
