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Despite going bankrupt, closing and selling its property this year, track officials filed a request to conduct racing next year, without publicly specifying where or how they could do so.

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Illinois Racing Board rejects Hawthorne’s request to run horse races next year

The board rejected Hawthorne Race Course’s request for racing dates for 2027, deeming its application “deficient.”

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