Chicago-Area Horse Track Hits Ch. 11 With $57M Debt

By Rick Archer · March 2, 2026, 11:10 AM EST

A Chicago-area racecourse has filed for Chapter 11 protection in Illinois bankruptcy court with nearly $57 million in debt and plans to seek a buyer a month after state regulators shut...

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Case Information

Case Title

Hawthorne Race Course, Inc.

Case Number

1:26-bk-03505

Court

Illinois Northern

Nature of Suit

Date Filed

February 27, 2026