Illinois horse racing is a joke read below

[Alpine]

Today Friday 12/12/2025 establishes Illinois as the laughing stock of racing.
Once in the Chicago area 5 tracks Hawthorne, Maywood, Balmoral, Sportsmans, Hawthorne and the GEM Arlington.
Today after an 45 minute delay racing was cancelled BEFORE THE FIRST RACE!
FU bettors who drive to the track
FU drivers, trainers, barn employees

I'd love to hear Skoda,s , Michelangelo,s and saddlesores opinions

signed
NOT Alpine this time.... instead.... frustrated Chicago Horse Player...LOL
Merry Christmas guys

 

[IMISREMEMBER]

The Illinois Harness Horsemen’s Association (IHHA) has been made aware that some horsemen’s payments issued

www.harnessillinois.com

alpine, only a matter of time they close all the hawthorn otbs, they can’t broadcast any premier tracks or take wagers because they are 2-3 years past due on the juice owed to them I heard. they could not even show and take wagers on the Kentucky Derby( their biggest rake day) is it a contractual dispute, mabey , but this is what’s on the street, it’s a ghost town at all otbs except the true senior harness straight dime playas. I hang with 2-3 true platinum players most stay home play twin spires or have focused on poker or sports.