Hawthorne Plans to Halt Thoroughbred Racing Next Spring While Building Casino at Illinois Track
Hawthorne Race Course has submitted a request to the Illinois Racing Board (IRB) for fewer race dates in 2020. The Cicero track, though, has a good reason for that, as plans are in the works for a casino on the grounds.
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