Hawthorne Race Course

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3501 S Laramie Ave

Cicero, IL 60804

+1 (708) 780-3700

http://www.hawthorneracecourse.com

Hawthorne Race Course, located in Cicero, Ill., organizes various racing events. It organizes events in parks, such as Hosier, Keeneland, Balmoral, Belmont and Meadowland parks, and the Calder Race Course. The activities include Champagne stakes, frizette stakes, Calder derby, spend a buck, Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup, and shoker handicap. The company provides dining facilities to the customers. The menu of the restaurant includes finish line buffets, vanilla-glazed French toast with maple syrup, golden fruit and cheese filled blintz, crispy bacon, sausage links and assorted breakfast muffins, bagels and sweet rolls. The restaurant s menu additionally includes jockey mix buffet, Mexican fiesta, little Italy buffet, Chicago deli and winner s choice buffet. It also has a liquor shop that provides beer, wine and soft drinks.

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3.522 reviews

Maria D.

5/4/2025

First time here and we had a great time!! The races were fun and excellent service the alcohol was not expensive and We met some nice folks there.

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Jennifer M.

9/23/2024

Always a good time at Hawthorne when the thoroughbred meet is in town. So much history here, so wish they would do the much needed repair / upgrade work to the fan stands, concessions, restrooms...

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Paul C.

5/11/2023

Well, at least it didn't cost anything to park or enter. The entire grandstand is walled off. If you want to watch the race live, you can stand on the rail at the south turn and hope the race...

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Jacqueline W.

9/25/2022

Dirty Dusty and Old Old. Chicago deserves so much better. I have been to more than a half dozen tracks in the last five years and this by far is the worse and most under underwhelming place ever....

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Gary C.

5/13/2022

What a poor excuse of a race track! Went on Kentucky Derby Day and was really disappointed. Charged $30 for entry for a small corner of the track with no seating. Constantly hassled by poor old...

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