by Tom Kelley, for Hawthorne Racecourse

Cicero, IL — Racing Secretary Peter Hanley has released the condition sheet for the upcoming 2016 Winter harness meet at Hawthorne Race Course.

Racing will kick off on Friday (Jan. 8) and will be conducted on a five-night a week schedule with post time Wednesday through Sunday at 7:20 p.m. (CST).

A host of Winter series have also been announced for both pacers and trotters. Entry fee for all series will be $200 and are due by Jan. 1, 2016.

All nominations for these late closing Winter series are due by Jan. 1, 2016. All payments should be made payable to Hawthorne Race Course and sent to: Jim Miller, Hawthorne Race Course, 3501 S. Laramie Ave., Cicero, IL 60804.

The condition sheet and late closers can be viewed by clicking on this link.