The plan to resume operations came despite a request from harness racing operators for the board to revoke the track’s thoroughbred license.
Hawthorne Race Course is for sale, but will resume racing this spring despite bankruptcy, officials said. Horsemen say they are owed millions of dollars.
Hawthorne Race Course is for sale, and will re-open for thoroughbred racing this spring despite recently filing for bankruptcy, officials told the Illinois Racing Board.