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Article: Golden Missile favorite in Hawthorne Gold Cup.(Sports)
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- Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL)
- Article date:
- October 7, 2000
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With a shakeup in the traditional Chicago thoroughbred schedule slated for next year, Hawthorne Race Course has saved its best for last.
For the first time in track history, Hawthorne will offer fans a $1 million card featuring its two premier races - the $500,000 Grade III Hawthorne Gold Cup and the $250,000 Grade III Hawthorne Derby.
Next year, Hawthorne will run a split meet, and management hasn't decided where it will position its two big races.
Though both races feature a strong field, most eyes today will be focused on the 1 1/4 mile Gold Cup, which traditionally has been a stepping stone to the Breeders' Cup.
Since racing ...