Illinois Thoroughbred horsemen are off and jogging for a 12 months that guarantees hardship and even downright melancholy—with a significant dose of uncertainty looming simply months absent. There may be hope for the long run however … With Arlington Worldwide Racecourse shut and the Chicago Bears drawing up choices to function big receivers and restricted finishes during which Quotation , Secretariat , and John Henry as soon as raced, Hawthorne Race Research course in 2022 is the only real location for racing within the Chicago space. And, primarily as a result of harness racing additionally must be accommodated, the Thoroughbred meeting that opened April 2 runs solely till June 25, when the…