Hawthorne 2025

[The Doctor]

Even worse than this year.

SUBURBAN DOWNS, INC. - 40 race programs and 365 total host programs from January 1 through
December 31.
• January 4th through February 23rd, racing 2 nights per week on Saturdays and Sundays,
with a post time of 7:10 PM.
• November 7th through December 28th, racing 3 nights per week on Fridays, Saturdays,
and Sundays. Post times 7:10 PM.

[LUCPARK]

It’s over
Openers  and trainers

Can’t  sustain much more

Hawthorne is a disgrace
 as is their owner

Carey the ass clown

[Dr. O]

What a joke. Can’t believe IRB would approve such a ridiculous set of dates. No jurisdiction can survive without a breeding program. This set of dates in essence destroys Illinois standardbred stakes program. A shame IRB are political appointments from governor Pritzker without much knowledge in history and/or business of standardbred/ thoroughbred racing.  All good things must come to an end.

[rainman2]

Winter racing at its very best!

There shouldn't be many/if any good horses racing this meet.

[Dr. O]

Shocked if they fill one card per week. That is probably what management banked on. They still get host track status for simulcasting money. Not sure how charade of  building a casino has lasted for five years.

[Grandstand Handicapper]

Winter racing at its very best!

There shouldn't be many/if any good horses racing this meet.

Could the 10 claimers there----if they go faster than 153.1----beat Cam Fella? If not, certainly the better horses in Chicago could.

[xfl33]

I thought Mr. Davis would change things…time to pack up and move to a neighboring state

[Foalin at 4]

Two years ago, our syndicate was thinking of sending our stallion to a smaller state where he could dominate a sires program. We thought maybe Illinois would be a possibility, after examination, and speaking with various Il. stake holders we found. Illinois has no mares, no farms, and the promise of slots was a fake dream.