Final Hawthorne Eviction Date Set for Aug. 31
A final eviction date of Aug. 31 is set for residents of the Hawthorne Race Course backstretch.
Judge in Hawthorne Bankruptcy Case Affirms Aug. 31 Move-Out Date
The judge in charge of the bankruptcy sale of Hawthorne Race Course on Friday issued updated move-out guidelines to the roughly 175 people and 125 horses that remain on the backstretch there. The writ out of United States Bankruptcy Court,…
Judge Nixes Hawthorne Ask for Marshals to Clear Workers
The judge hearing the Hawthorne Race Course bankruptcy case has refused a blanket request to let U.S. Marshals forcibly evict backstretch residents.
Hawthorne Asks Marshals to Forcibly Evict Horsemen
Bankrupt Hawthorne Racecourse is seeking approval to use the United States Marshals Service to forcibly evict the remaining residents of the track backstretch "using whatever force necessary ..."
Wednesday’s Hearing to Address Hawthorne’s New Request for Earlier Backstretch Move-Out Date
A bankruptcy court hearing scheduled Wednesday is expected to provide clarity on the move-out status of the remaining horses and backstretch residents who must vacate Hawthorne Race Course before a $90-million bankruptcy sale of the property can happen in two…
Judge Approves $800K for Payment of Hawthorne Purses
A bankruptcy judge has OK'd the release of $800,000 in overdue purse money to Hawthorne Race Course horsemen.
Hawthorne Bankruptcy Judge Orders Immediate Release of $800,000 in Unpaid Purses
The judge handling the Hawthorne Race Course bankruptcy case has ordered the immediate release of $800,000 in unpaid purse money while establishing a process to determine a final administrative claim of up to $1.1 million. Together with a separate $200,000…
Bankrupt Hawthorne Applies for 2027 Live Racing Dates
Hawthorne Race Course, bankrupt and one deadline away from being sold for demolition, has applied for 2027 racing dates.
In Midst of Bankruptcy Sale and Abrupt End to ’26 Racing Season, Hawthorne Applies for ’27 Dates
Hawthorne Race Course, whose management abruptly and prematurely ended the 2026 racing season two weeks ago, then mandated that backstretch residents vacate the property in advance of a pending Chapter 11 bankruptcy sale, has applied for 2027 race dates with…
Horsemen Seek New Way to Collect after Hawthorne Reports Negative Purse Account Balance
The Illinois Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association (ITHA) on Wednesday launched a renewed effort to get paid more than $1.3 million in unpaid purse money from Hawthorne Race Course. The Stickney, Illinois track, owned by Chicago's Carey family for the last 117…