The second round of payments from Hawthorne to horsemen are now in the process of being paid.
Weather permitting, qualifiers will be held at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield on Friday, May 22.
We haven’t been reporting much lately because there simply isn’t anything new at this point in time.
Monday, April 20 update:
Today, the bankruptcy court issued a final order regarding the budget.
Our Night of Champions stake races that have traditionally been run by Hawthorne will now be taken over by the Illinois Department of Agriculture
Don Musillami and Jimmy Austin have passed away.
Ted Torgerson Passes Away.
Casey Leonard to serve as new IHHA President
On Monday January 26, 2026, The Illinois Racing Board announced that they have suspended the Organization License of Suburban Downs,