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HAWTHORNE REQUESTS TO FOLD UP THE TENT ???
« on: July 10, 2025, 07:16:03 AM »
IS IT TRUE THAT HAWTHORNE RACE COURSE IS REQUESTING TO CANCEL ALL LIVE RACING FOR 2025 ????
THE RACING BOARD WILL HEAR FROM OWNERSHIP AT THE JULY MEETING.

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Re: HAWTHORNE REQUESTS TO FOLD UP THE TENT ???
« Reply #1 on: July 10, 2025, 07:46:52 AM »
It's about time, this place has been running on fumes for the last 5 years.  Shut it down!

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Re: HAWTHORNE REQUESTS TO FOLD UP THE TENT ???
« Reply #2 on: July 10, 2025, 09:57:13 AM »
might mean cutting only some of their scheduled dates??? Flats or harness??  Unknown....But it's definitely an agenda item on next week's meeting...

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« Reply #3 on: July 10, 2025, 12:40:44 PM »
might mean cutting only some of their scheduled dates??? Flats or harness??  Unknown....But it's definitely an agenda item on next week's meeting...
Relax just looking to cut the 3rd race date for t-Breds each week because of shortage of horses. Hawthorn been closing down for 10 years now according to some people. But they still seem to open every year. Still the best track in Chicago!

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Re: HAWTHORNE REQUESTS TO FOLD UP THE TENT ???
« Reply #4 on: July 10, 2025, 03:27:53 PM »
Still the best track in Chicago?  How about the  only track in Chicago!  Close this dump down ASAP.

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Re: HAWTHORNE REQUESTS TO FOLD UP THE TENT ???
« Reply #5 on: July 10, 2025, 03:46:12 PM »
cigar probably correct - I didn't realize they were scheduled to go to 3 flats days a week starting in august....fuckin ass clowns have trouble filling 2 cards a week - how did they ever think they could do 3??

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Re: HAWTHORNE REQUESTS TO FOLD UP THE TENT ???
« Reply #6 on: July 10, 2025, 03:51:04 PM »
cigar probably correct - I didn't realize they were scheduled to go to 3 flats days a week starting in august....fuckin ass clowns have trouble filling 2 cards a week - how did they ever think they could do 3??

TIMMY / JIMMY AND JOHNNY....3 SHREWD BUSINESSMEN LOL...WRECKED THE ENTIRE STATE'S INDUSTRY
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How exactly did they do that? Took on harness dates when there was no track to race at, sure they got paid to do it but they didn’t really have to do it. Can’t point fingers at the last man standing many before them ruined it.

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Re: HAWTHORNE REQUESTS TO FOLD UP THE TENT ???
« Reply #7 on: July 10, 2025, 05:38:50 PM »
Relax just looking to cut the 3rd race date for t-Breds each week because of shortage of horses. Hawthorn been closing down for 10 years now according to some people. But they still seem to open every year. Still the best track in Chicago!

Shortage or bad race office.  Runners office not as bad as Robin but bad.  Horse off a 100 days ends up ae4?

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Re: HAWTHORNE REQUESTS TO FOLD UP THE TENT ???
« Reply #8 on: July 10, 2025, 07:25:11 PM »
Shortage or bad race office.  Runners office not as bad as Robin but bad.  Horse off a 100 days ends up ae4?
robin is got the hardest job in racing trying to put together races. I give her props. She can’t everybody that wants to be in the easy class and draw the rail every week.

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Re: HAWTHORNE REQUESTS TO FOLD UP THE TENT ???
« Reply #9 on: July 10, 2025, 07:51:17 PM »
robin is got the hardest job in racing trying to put together races. I give her props. She can’t everybody that wants to be in the easy class and draw the rail every week.

the rail is not a desirable post for either tbreds or harness at Hawthorne

those days are long gone

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« Reply #10 on: July 10, 2025, 08:02:49 PM »
the rail is not a desirable post for either tbreds or harness at Hawthorne

those days are long gone
you right the 8-9-10 are the best especially going into that first turn nothing like losing 5-6 lengths.

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Re: HAWTHORNE REQUESTS TO FOLD UP THE TENT ???
« Reply #11 on: July 10, 2025, 09:26:20 PM »
you right the 8-9-10 are the best especially going into that first turn nothing like losing 5-6 lengths.

you must be very old

update your thinking and watch the races

I didn't say the 9 or 10 were good

post 1 and 8 are  basically equivalent at Hawthorne

5-6-7 are the best for two turn tracks

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Re: HAWTHORNE REQUESTS TO FOLD UP THE TENT ???
« Reply #12 on: July 10, 2025, 10:33:47 PM »
HAWTHORNE RACE COURSE IS ON LIFE SUPPORT
HOPEFULLY ITS GOING TO STAY OPEN .

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Re: HAWTHORNE REQUESTS TO FOLD UP THE TENT ???
« Reply #13 on: July 10, 2025, 11:37:43 PM »
you must be very old

update your thinking and watch the races

I didn't say the 9 or 10 were good

post 1 and 8 are  basically equivalent at Hawthorne

5-6-7 are the best for two turn tracks
I don’t watch the races just guessing never been to the track

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Re: HAWTHORNE REQUESTS TO FOLD UP THE TENT ???
« Reply #14 on: July 11, 2025, 12:34:51 AM »
I've never been to Hawthorne, but I read a interesting book called "Horseplayers, Life At The track" by Ted McClelland. It's a "must read" for any old horseplayers like me. Hawthorne is a big part of the book. The characters he talks about are the same we have all met at racetracks and OTB's around the nation. He talks a lot about Hawthorne and give an honest and frank assessment on racing at Hawthorne years ago. A great read. 
« Last Edit: July 11, 2025, 12:38:27 AM by dougie »

 

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