The 2026 IHHA election for the Board of Directors is scheduled.
Hawthorne Bankruptcy Deadline As a reminder, if anyone is still owed money from the Hawthorne bankruptcy case, please follow this link Hawthorne Race Course, Inc.: Home and click on "claims," then "submit a proof of claim," to see the form. Follow the instructions from there. The deadline for this is June 30.
We were told late last night that there would be no gaming bill this session. There was plenty of finger pointing to the reasons why
The second round of payments from Hawthorne to horsemen are now in the process of being paid.
Monday, April 20 update:
Today, the bankruptcy court issued a final order regarding the budget.
Our Night of Champions stake races that have traditionally been run by Hawthorne will now be taken over by the Illinois Department of Agriculture
Don Musillami and Jimmy Austin have passed away.
Ted Torgerson Passes Away.
Casey Leonard to serve as new IHHA President