Contact: Jim Miller (708) 780-3700

Hawthorne cancels final seven races on Friday

Due to high winds Hawthorne Racecourse canceled the final seven races on Friday. The early Pick 3 paid off two of three. All other multi-race wagers were canceled.

Racing will resume on Saturday, March 3 with the normal 1:10 pm first post.

Hawthorne Race Course is scheduled to conduct 119 Thoroughbred and 39 harness live programs in 2007. Located at Cicero or Laramie Avenues at 35th Street, gates open daily at 10 am. Call (708) 780-3700 or visit the Web site at www.hawthorneracecourse.com.