An Upset in The Pizza Man – Stakes Sprinters Take to the Track
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…
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Block Looks for Back-to-Back Stakes Scores at Hawthorne
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…
Anyone’s Race in Illini Princess
STICKNEY, IL – Following last weekend’s winning performance by Speaking Scout in the Hawthorne Derby, the second turf stakes of the season takes place on Saturday at Hawthorne. The $75,000 guaranteed Illini Princess…
Speaking Scout, Encourage Lead Competitive Hawthorne Derby
STICKNEY, IL – A competitive field of nine was drawn on Monday for the $100,000 Hawthorne Derby, presented by BetMakers. The 52nd running of the Hawthorne Derby will take place as race seven…
STAKES-A PLENTY
Friday, September 23rd marks the opening day of Thoroughbred racing at Hawthorne Race Course. Over the course of the next 42 racing days, Hawthorne will feature a full slate of stakes races,…
Wilfong “The Man” on Night of Champions
by Mike Paradise, USTA Stickney, IL — Kyle Wilfong was “The Man” Saturday night (Sept. 10), driving six winners on Hawthorne’s Night of Champions. The 31-year-old Illinois native also had four…