Chicago's Biggest Family Reunion October 24, 2009

Just following the October 1st opening of its thrilling new fall racing season, Hawthorne Race Course will publicly commemorate its centennial of family ownership and operation on October 24th by inviting Chicagoland families to the city’s Biggest Family Reunion on the track’s apron. From noon until 6 p.m. and a post at 1:25 p.m., the track will host events including a father/son and mother/daughter potato sack race with participation by the Carey family. The event will also feature hayrides, music, a pumpkin carving contest, games, face painting, and a Moon Jump. The live entertainment of horse racing will serve as an exciting backdrop and families will have the opportunity to meet, greet and get autographs from the Hawthorne’s star jockeys.

For more information, please call 708-780-3700.

Official Website: http://www.hawthorneracecourse.com