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Hawthorne Race Course’s sale deadline set as bankruptcy scrutiny process intensifies

Hawthorne Race Course’s sale deadline set as bankruptcy scrutiny process intensifies

Qualified buyers have until June 26 to submit bids for Hawthorne Race Course as the historic Illinois racetrack seeks a buyer or investor during its ongoing Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings. “The 108-acre Hawthorne Race Course property just west of Chicago is being marketed for sale as a prime candidate to be redeveloped into an industrial park if its owner can’t find a buyer to bail it out of bankruptcy.” https://t.co/H9KFrcJlni — SteveBrubaker (@stevebrubaker) June 2, 2026 Hilco Global is running the sale through its real estate division alongside Province LLC. The offering covers both the operating business and the real estate tied to the property. Located in Stickney, about 10 miles southwest of downtown Chicago, Hawthorne has been part of Illinois racing since 1891. The site covers roughly 108 acres and includes around 1.12 million square feet of structures. Among them are a grandstand, clubhouse, barns, residential facilities and support buildings with capacity for more than 2,100 horses. Hawthorne sale effort advances toward June deadline The marketing effort is being presented as a dual-track opportunity. …

Teen rider accused of stabbing 3 horses at Las Vegas race was ‘stalker,’ injured horse’s owner says

Teen rider accused of stabbing 3 horses at Las Vegas race was ‘stalker,’ injured horse’s owner says

One of the rodeo riders whose horses were stabbed over the weekend in a Las Vegas barn said Tuesday she came “face-to-face” with the teenager charged with attacking her mare and two other horses. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Arielle Phillips told NBC News she was in a stall with her horse, Detail, late Friday when the 17-year-old “came by twice to try and make conversation by asking me weird questions.” “She’s this stalker who has been following me on social media for a long time,” said Phillips, who was in Las Vegas to compete in a barrel racing event held by the National Barrel Horse Association. “She obsessed over Detail and obsessed over meeting me. And because she was also competing, I guess this was her chance to meet us.” Arielle Phillips rides her horse, Detail.Arielle Phillips via Facebook Phillips, 34, said she had never responded to any of the suspect’s messages and tried not to get into an extended conversation with her. “It …

Texas Senate race shows the rot runs deeper than Trump

Texas Senate race shows the rot runs deeper than Trump

During this year’s Republican Senate primary campaign in Texas, the National Republican Senatorial Campaign distributed one of the most devastating campaign advertisements ever made. This video wasn’t an artificial intelligence slop insult fest or a Nixonian ratf**k. It was a recitation of one candidate’s long list of crimes, corruption and scandals since 2015 — six long minutes of one shocking incident after another, all taking place in plain sight, well known to state officials and voters alike. The ad wasn’t about a Democrat or a run-of-the-mill crooked businessman. It was about the state Attorney General Ken Paxton, who would go on to win the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate over the powerful incumbent Sen. John Cornyn on May 26. And Paxton was helped across the finish line by none other than Donald Trump, his spiritual soul brother who offered an enthusiastic endorsement. (The ad has now been “unlisted” on YouTube, but it is still available on X and other social media platforms.)  The age of Trump is rife with corruption and degeneracy, and it’s …

Three horses stabbed at Las Vegas barrel race competition. Teen suspect may be tried as an adult

Three horses stabbed at Las Vegas barrel race competition. Teen suspect may be tried as an adult

A teenager competing in a barrel race in Las Vegas was arrested after police said she stabbed three horses during a weekend-long competition there. The horses are expected to survive, but police said the injuries prevented the animals from participating in a competition. Prosecutors on Tuesday said they would be looking to charge the teenager as an adult in light of the circumstances of the attack. “These allegations involve deliberate acts of extreme cruelty against defenseless animals and have had a significant impact on the victims, the owners, and the broader equestrian community,” Clark County Dist. Atty. Steve Wolfson said in a statement. “Nevada law allows certain juvenile offenders to be prosecuted as adults when warranted by the seriousness of the conduct. We believe this case meets that standard.” Las Vegas Metropolitan Police were called to the 9700 block of South Las Vegas Boulevard on Saturday after receiving reports that a horse had been injured. Several riders and horses were in Las Vegas over the weekend for the 2026 National Barrel Horse Assn. Professional’s Choice …

What the D.C. Mayoral Race Reveals About the Democratic Party

What the D.C. Mayoral Race Reveals About the Democratic Party

These days, the best thing about being mayor of Washington, D.C., is the nice title. The overwhelmingly Democratic city is in an economic contraction, triggered by the Trump administration’s purges of the federal workforce, and is facing a deep budget deficit of $1.1 billion. The metro area lost 1.7 percent of its jobs last year, the worst showing in the country. Meanwhile, a hostile president and Republican-led Congress are able—and eager—to overrule laws, yank away funds, and deploy troops in the city at whim. Perhaps that is why Muriel Bowser, who has held the job since 2015, announced in November that she would not run again. The bitter contest to succeed her has so far replicated the central ideological struggle within the Democratic Party—between a defiantly left-wing politics and the sedate institutionalism it disdains. The Democratic staffer class who will power the party in the coming years will make up a disproportionate share of the June 16 primary’s voters. The front-runner is Janeese Lewis George, a democratic socialist on the D.C. city council. She is …

Europe’s race to secure its energy supplies — live updates – POLITICO

Europe’s race to secure its energy supplies — live updates – POLITICO

The fallout from the U.S.-Israel war in Iran is already rippling through global markets. But the worst may still lie ahead for Europe. As oil and gas supplies tighten and prices spike, the shock is seeping into every corner of the economy, from manufacturing to borrowing costs to demand shifts. Against this gloomy backdrop, how can policymakers contain the damage to avoid a deeper economic impact? And beyond the short term, what will this energy shock mean for Europe’s households and its industrial competitiveness? The crisis is also accelerating another shift: Europe’s clean transition. It’s no longer seen predominately as a climate imperative, but a question of economic security. Which policy moves will help safeguard the bloc’s sovereignty while reducing its emissions? Follow all the discussions and news from POLITICO’s Energy & Climate Forum as we unpack these hot-button issues with the policymakers, industry leaders and policy experts shaping Europe’s response. See the full program here and follow along here from 9 a.m. Source link