Case number: 1:26-bk-03505 - Hawthorne Race Course, Inc. - Illinois Northern Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    Hawthorne Race Course, Inc.

  • Court

    Illinois Northern (ilnbke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    Timothy A. Barnes

  • Filed

    02/27/2026

  • Last Filing

    11/13/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

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U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Northern District of Illinois (Eastern Division)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 26-03505

Assigned to: Honorable Judge Timothy A. Barnes
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  02/27/2026
341 meeting:  04/07/2026
Deadline for filing claims:  06/30/2026
Deadline for filing claims (govt.):  08/26/2026

Debtor 1

Hawthorne Race Course, Inc.

3501 S. Laramie Avenue
Stickney, IL 60804
COOK-IL
Tax ID / EIN: 36-3042284

represented by
George P Apostolides

Saul Ewing LLP
161 N. Clark Street
Suite 4200
Chicago, IL 60601
312-876-7102
Email: george.apostolides@saul.com

Barry A Chatz

Saul Ewing LLP
161 N. Clark Street
Suite 4200
Chicago, IL 60601
312-876-7100
Fax : 312-876-0288
Email: barry.chatz@saul.com

David A. Golin

Saul Ewing LLP
161 N. Clark Street
Suite 4200
Chicago, IL 60601
312-876-7100
Fax : 312-876-0288
Email: david.golin@saul.com

U.S. Trustee

Adam G. Brief

Office of the U. S. Trustee, Region 11
219 South Dearborn
Room 873
Chicago, IL 60604
312-886-5785

represented by
Joshua D. Greene

DOJ-Ust
219 South Dearborn St.
Suite 873
Chicago, IL 60604
202-538-4834
Email: joshua.d.greene@usdoj.gov

Creditor Committee

Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of Hawthorne Race Course, Inc., et al.
represented by
Michael A Brandess

Husch Blackwell LLP
120 S. Riverside Plaza
Ste. 2200
Chicago
Chicago, IL 60606
312-848-9408
Email: michael.brandess@huschblackwell.com

Thomas J. Zavala

Husch Blackwell LLP
1900 N. Pearl Street
Suite 1800
Dallas, TX 75201-2467
214-999-6182
Email: tom.zavala@huschblackwell.com

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
11/13/2026690(E)Hearing Continued (RE: 680 Approve; Sell Property Free and Clear of Liens 363(f)). hearing scheduled for 11/18/2026 at 02:00 PM at Appear in Courtroom 744, 219 S. Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60604, or Using Zoom - Judge Barnes. (AM) (Entered: 11/13/2026)
11/13/2026689Draft Order (RE: 680 Motion to Approve, Motion to Sell Property Free and Clear of Liens 363(f)). due by 11/16/2026. (AM) (Entered: 11/13/2026)
11/13/2026688Exhibit(s) Redline - Apple Oak NDA (vs. Form NDA) Filed by Thomas J. Zavala on behalf of Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of Hawthorne Race Course, Inc., et al. (RE: 663 Supplement). (Zavala, Thomas) (Entered: 11/13/2026)
11/13/2026687Proposed Order - Order (I) Approving Bid Procedures for the Sale of the Crestwood Real Property and OTB Leasehold Interests; (II) Approving the Stalking Horse Designation, APA and Bid Protections; (III) Approving the Form of NDA and the Form and Manner of Sale Notice; (IV) Scheduling an Auction and Sale Hearing; and (V) Granting Related Relief Filed by David A. Golin on behalf of Hawthorne Race Course, Inc. (RE: 680 Motion to Approve, Motion to Sell Property Free and Clear of Liens 363(f)). (Attachments: # 1 Redline - Revised Proposed Order) (Golin, David) (Entered: 11/13/2026)
11/13/2026686Exhibit(s) Revised - Bid Procedures Filed by David A. Golin on behalf of Hawthorne Race Course, Inc. (RE: 680 Motion to Approve, Motion to Sell Property Free and Clear of Liens 363(f)). (Attachments: # 1 Redline - Hawthorne Bid Procedures) (Golin, David) (Entered: 11/13/2026)
11/13/2026685Exhibit(s) Revised Highland Holdings Stalking Horse APA Filed by David A. Golin on behalf of Hawthorne Race Course, Inc. (RE: 680 Motion to Approve, Motion to Sell Property Free and Clear of Liens 363(f)). (Attachments: # 1 Redline - Highland Holdings - Stalking Horse APA) (Golin, David) (Entered: 11/13/2026)
11/12/2026684(E)Hearing Continued (RE: 680 Approve; Sell Property Free and Clear of Liens 363(f)). hearing scheduled for 11/13/2026 at 02:00 PM at Appear in Courtroom 744, 219 S. Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60604, or Using Zoom - Judge Barnes. (AM) (Entered: 11/12/2026)
11/12/2026683Exhibit(s) F to Exhibit B Filed by Elizabeth B Vandesteeg on behalf of Highland Holdings LLC (RE: 680 Motion to Approve, Motion to Sell Property Free and Clear of Liens 363(f)). (Vandesteeg, Elizabeth) (Entered: 11/12/2026)
11/12/2026682Declaration in Support of Stalking Horse Bid and Proposed Transaction Filed by Elizabeth B Vandesteeg on behalf of Highland Holdings LLC (RE: 680 Motion to Approve, Motion to Sell Property Free and Clear of Liens 363(f)). (Vandesteeg, Elizabeth) (Entered: 11/12/2026)
11/12/2026681Receipt of Motion to Sell Property Free and Clear of Liens 363(f)( 26-03505) [motion,msell] ( 199.00) Filing Fee. Receipt number A52081903. Fee Amount $ 199.00 (re:Doc# 680) (U.S. Treasury) (Entered: 11/12/2026)