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Tag: Hawthorne

Chicago Race of the Day: Sunday, December 27

Sunday, December 27 is closing day at Hawthorne. Sunday’s Hawthorne card is packed: ten races, with full fields all day. … More

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Chicago Race of the Day: Saturday, December 26

This weekend is closing weekend at Hawthorne, and it’s going out well: ten-race cards both Saturday and Sunday, and full … More

Chicago Race of the Day, Hawthorne

Chicago Race of the Day: Sunday, December 20

Yesterday we talked about two-year-olds going long…so let’s mix it up, and talk about some older open claimers going short! … More

Chicago Race of the Day, Hawthorne

Chicago Race of the Day: Saturday, December 19

It may be mid-December, but it’s still not too early for a “first” of the year. Episode 185 of Chicago … More

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Chicago Race of the Day: Sunday, December 13

Episode 184 of Chicago Race of the Day looks at Sunday’s Hawthorne 8th, a salty allowance-optional for older fillies and … More

Chicago Race of the Day, Hawthorne

Chicago Race of the Day: Saturday, December 12

Saturday’s feature at Hawthorne is the second and final stakes race of the meet, the Jim Edgar Illinois Futurity. The … More

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Chicago Race of the Day: Sunday, December 6

Don’t worry — we haven’t forgotten that there are some horses at Hawthorne who aren’t two! Episode 182 of Chicago … More

Chicago Race of the Day, Hawthorne

Chicago Race of the Day: Saturday, December 5

For Episode 181 of Chicago Race of the Day, there’s something in store that we haven’t had all year: a … More

Chicago Race of the Day, Hawthorne

Chicago Race of the Day: Sunday, November 29

We remain in the two-year-old ranks for Episode 180 of Chicago Race of the Day. Sunday’s fifth race at Hawthorne … More

Chicago Race of the Day, Hawthorne

Chicago Race of the Day: Saturday, November 28

Two-year-olds return to the track at Hawthorne on Saturday, November 28. The third race at Hawthorne is a maiden special … More

Chicago Race of the Day, Hawthorne

Chicago Race of the Day: Friday, November 27

Episode 178 of Chicago Race of the Day delves into a full field of twelve beaten claimers going short on … More

Chicago Race of the Day, Hawthorne

Chicago Race of the Day: Sunday, November 22

Episode 177 of Chicago Race of the Day shines a light on Sunday’s Hawthorne 7th. It’s a classy dirt allowance … More

Chicago Race of the Day, Hawthorne

Chicago Race of the Day: Saturday, November 21

In Episode 176 of Chicago Race of the Day, we take a look at a sort of race we haven’t … More

Chicago Race of the Day, Hawthorne

Chicago Race of the Day: Friday, November 20

Racing is back underway at Hawthorne on Friday, and Chicago Race of the Day is back in action as well! … More

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Chicago Race of the Day: Sunday, November 15

We go back to the two-year-old ranks for Episode 174 of Chicago Race of the Day. Sunday’s Hawthorne 5th is … More

Chicago Race of the Day, Hawthorne

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