Hawthore Race Course's "Cure Your Hangover" Party January 1, 2009

On New Year’s Day 2009 Hawthorne Race Course, 3501 S. Laramie, will feature a “Cure Your Hangover” party from 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Live horseracing begins at 1:25 p.m. The event will take place in the Hawthorne Race Course’s historic Turf Club. $20 per person includes a three and a half hour buffet lunch and house bar, as well as ten free10-cent jackpot bets on Swedish horseracing with average prize pools worth over ten million dollars.



The lavish lunch buffet will include hot wings, beef sandwiches, pizza, and wine, draft beer and soda will be served at the house bar. Swedish models will pass out ten free V75 bets to each partygoer. The ten cent bets can pay millions of dollars in jackpot and will be available for purchase as well. Participants will also be able to win prizes including two days of skiing for two and two night stay at Granite Peak, a Ski Package to Alpine Valley (with a Lift Pass for two), and a two night getaway to Eaglewood Resorts. Throughout the afternoon, revelers will be able to watch college Bowl games on over 50 high definition flat panel TVs in the Turf Club. For reservations, call 708-780-3770.



The Estate of Thomas Carey has owned and operated Hawthorne Race Course for 100 years, distinguishing it as the oldest continuously family-owned and operated race track in the nation. As the oldest sports venue in Illinois, Hawthorne Race Course has been an integral player in the legendary heritage of Chicago sports entertainment. Hawthorne Race Course is currently running its fall thoroughbred meet, racing Wednesday-Sunday until January 11, 2009. For more information on Hawthorne Race Course visit www.hawthorneracecourse.com or call 708-780-3700.

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