Handle, Field Size Improve at Hawthorne Meet
Despite a very wet month of April, handle and field size for the recently concluded spring meet at Hawthorne increased over 2016.
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| Date | Race | Purse | Age/Sex | Dist | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2017 | |||||
| Illinois Derby (G3) | $250,000g | 3yos | 9f | Details | |
| Robert S. Molaro H. | $40,000a | 3&up | 6.5f | Details | |
| Third Chance H. | $40,000a | 3&up, f/m | 6.5f | Details | |
| October 2017 | |||||
| Hawthorne Derby | $100,000 | 3yo, | 9f T | ||
| November 2017 | |||||
| Illini Princess H | $100,000 | 3&up, f/m | 8.5f T | ||
| Buck's Boy H | $100,000 | 3&up, | 8.5f T | ||
| Showtime Deb S | $100,000 | 2yo, f | 6f | ||
| Sun Power S | $100,000 | 2yo, c/g | 6f | ||
| Lightning Jet H | $100,000 | 3&up, | 6f | ||
| Powerless H | $100,000 | 3&up, f/m | 6f | ||
| Hawthorne Gold Cup | $150,000 | 3&up, | 10f | ||
| December 2017 | |||||
| Pat Whitworth Illinois Debutante | $50,000 | 2yo, f | 8.5f | ||
| Jim Edgar Illinois Futurity | $50,000 | 2yo, c/g | 8.5f | ||
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Commissioner Heads Hawthorne Gold Cup
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IRB Approves Racing Consolidation Plan
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Byrne Seeks Safeguard for IL Horses, Workers
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Whiskey Ticket Wins IL Derby Like a Pro
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Trainer James DiVito Collects 1,000th Win
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Court Decision Threatens Illinois Racing
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Two Jockeys Injured in Spill at Hawthorne
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Cary Street Leads 11 in Hawthorne Gold Cup
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