Hawthorne Race Course, Illinois' oldest sporting venue, seeks bankruptcy

Hawthorne Race Course, Illinois' oldest sporting venue, seeks bankruptcy

Hawthorne Race Course, the state's oldest sporting venue, faced a bankruptcy hearing on Tuesday.

Hawthorne Meet Gets Funding After Bankruptcy Hearing

After two days of proceedings in a federal bankruptcy court in Chicago Tuesday and Wednesday, judge Timothy Barnes has authorized the release of funds to pay outstanding wages owed to Hawthorne employees and to pay for the necessary equipment to resurface the track in preparation for a Thoroughbred meet, according to Illinois Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association (ITHA) president Chris Block, who attended the hearings. Hawthorne, and its related c…