The final stakes of the Hawthorne fall meet (for real, this time!) anchors the card on Saturday, December 21: they hung a late-season sprint stakes for two-year-olds, which drew a field of six. The field includes three maiden winners, a maiden who gave one of the winners a run for his money, and a pair of first-time starters by Illinois sires. There’s a lot to dive into, so join me!

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