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  • Nov 22, 2017

    Eagle, Scuba Headline Field for Hawthorne Gold Cup

    Saturday marks the 80th running of the most historic race on Hawthorne’s calendar as the $150,000, Grade 3 Hawthorne Gold Cup returns. To be contested at 1 ¼ miles over the Hawthorne main track, a field of eight has assembled with a mix of locals and out of towners. A trio of graded stakes winners in Eagle, Scuba, and Hay Dakota…

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  • Nov 15, 2017

    Ghaaleb's Winner Leads Becker Trio into Sun Power Stakes

    Trainer Scott Becker sends out a trio of geldings for owner William Stiritz in the $100,000 Sun Power Stakes on Saturday at Hawthorne. The Sun Power is for Illinois-bred juvenile colts and geldings and will be contested at six furlongs on the main track. Leading the way for the Becker trainees is Ghaaleb’s Winner as the 2-1 morning-line favorite will...

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  • Nov 9, 2017

    Rivelli pair headline Showtime Deb field

    Owners Richard Ravin, V-Leaf Stables LLC of Vince Foglia and trainer Larry Rivelli will send out a tough duo in Saturday’s $75,000 Showtime Deb Stakes at Hawthorne. The Showtime Deb is for Illinois-bred 2-year-old fillies to be contested at six furlongs on the main track. The 2-1 morning line favorite in the Showtime Deb is Richie’slilwildcat. After opening her career with...

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  • Nov 2, 2017

    Pair of Hawthorne Turf Stakes Compliment Breeders' Cup Weekend

    As much of the focus this weekend will take place on the Breeders’ Cup action at Del Mar, a pair of nice cards have been assembled this weekend at Hawthorne. On Saturday, co-featured turf stakes will take place with the running of the Illini Princess and Buck’s Boy Handicap. Each race is slated to be run at 1 1/16 miles on...

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  • Oct 30, 2017

    My Bariley the winner at the 51st Hawthorne Derby

    After a one-year hiatus, the Hawthorne Derby returned on Saturday, the 51st running of the mile-and-an-eighth event was contested over a soft turf course. A solid field of 11 lined up, with Voodoo Song sent off as the favorite for trainer Linda Rice. Voodoo Song made the lead as he cruised away through an opening quarter in 25.1 seconds and the half in 51.03...

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  • Oct 26, 2017

    Voodoo Song leads talented field in return of Hawthorne Derby

    After a year hiatus, the $100,000 Hawthorne Derby returns to Hawthorne on Saturday for the 51st running of the race. To be contested at 1 1/8 miles on the Hawthorne turf course, the Hawthorne Derby will go as race six on a nine race Saturday card with an 11 horse field. Leading the field in the Hawthorne Derby is Voodoo Song for owner…

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  • Oct 19, 2017

    There's no rainouts in horse racing

    It is playoff time here in Chicago. The hometown Cubs are back to their third consecutive NLCS. The Bears have played in gorgeous weather to open their season. The Bulls and Hawks get optimal conditions indoors. In racing, this isn’t always the case and last Saturday was one of those instances.  After nearly two months of drought conditions in the Chicagoland area, racing...

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  • May 19, 2016

    Preakness Preview: Nyquist Looking to Continue Dominance

    History in the making looks to continue on Saturday as the undefeated Nyquist looks for the second leg of the Triple Crown in the Preakness Stakes. Following in the footsteps of California Chrome and American Pharoah, Nyquist looks to be the third straight Kentucky Derby winner to head into the Belmont with Triple Crown aspirations. Nyquist showed his dominance two weeks...

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  • May 9, 2016

    Kentucky Derby ripe for an upset

    We have been very lucky, and spoiled as racing fans in recent years as we’ve gotten to see great stories play out right in front of us on Derby day and beyond. From the upset victory of 50-1 shot Mine That Bird in 2009, to California Chrome winning the first two legs of the Triple Crown in 2014, to a Triple…

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  • May 2, 2016

    The Calm Before the Kentucky Derby Storm

    We are more than a week away from the Kentucky Derby as this year’s edition is lining up to be very intriguing.  Heading into the 2015 edition, the talk was between Dortmund and American Pharoah leading into the race and neither disappointing.  The 2016 Derby looks to be Nyquist against the field. With the draw to take place next Wednesday, the...

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