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General Category => Harness Racing => Topic started by: nztrotr on September 15, 2023, 01:18:40 PM

Title: Race dates in Illinois
Post by: nztrotr on September 15, 2023, 01:18:40 PM

Does anyone know what dates were given out today in Illinois?

Title: Re: Race dates in Illinois
Post by: nztrotr on September 15, 2023, 01:41:01 PM

Sorry , looks like next week dates will be awarded  . Any ideas what dates we might get?

Title: Re: Race dates in Illinois
Post by: theokodjak26 on September 16, 2023, 10:51:26 PM

It’s sad to see what Chicago area horsemen are dealing with at Hawthorne. Three days a week and terrible purses. Pretty hard for owners to make any profit. Pretty hard for trainers to generate a decent income. Unless you are a top 3-5 drivers and you don’t race at other tracks, you probably need a second job. What has become of harness racing in Chicago? i’m

Title: Re: Race dates in Illinois
Post by: Fuguzzi on September 16, 2023, 10:55:54 PM

Quote from: theokodjak26 on September 16, 2023, 10:51:26 PM

It’s sad to see what Chicago area horsemen are dealing with at Hawthorne. Three days a week and terrible purses. Pretty hard for owners to make any profit. Pretty hard for trainers to generate a decent income. Unless you are a top 3-5 drivers and you don’t race at other tracks, you probably need a second job. What has become of harness racing in Chicago? i’m

It's as deceased as the city.