GCWC Race Practice Schedule for 2008

Call to confirm all practice dates and if the weather looks questionable. 708-447-5480. I have to leave by 9:30 for a 10:30 arrival so don't wait too late to call.

Check the GCWC's web site http://www.ChicagoWhippet.org for updates to the schedule and for practice cancellations.

Practice starts at noon and is $2 per dog for the day at both Antioch and Gardner. Non members who come at 10:30 and help with the grounds work practice for free.

Antioch, ILL

May 11

June 29

July 27

August 3

September 7

October 12

November 2

Gardner, ILL

For all July and August practices. Cracks in the track must be filled before racing starts. Crack filling starts at 6:30 am. Practice at 7am. No one practices till all cracks in the track are filled. Practice ends at 12:00 Noon.

April through May Practices start at 9:30. Crack filling and other grounds work starts at 8:30

April 6

April 13

July 13

Aug. 17

Oct. 19

Check with Del or Maggie about Practice in poor conditions for all Gardner practices. Phone 815-237-9987

The GCWC will host four (4) Whippet Racing Association Meets for whippets, Large Gazehound Association meets, for the other sighthounds and Silken Windhounds Assn. on the following dates in Antioch ILL.:

June 14 & 15

September 20 & 21

Also, the Midwest Racing Association will hold four (4) whippet ONLY WRA race meets in Gardner ILL. on:

May 17 & 18

September 13 & 14

Contact Dell & Maggie Wasso at fastdog6@juno.com for details and directions to all the Gardner events.

Delphi Racing (DR) will host two (2) Whippet ONLY WRA race meets in Gardner ILL. on:

April 19 & 20

Directions to Antioch:

From the South:

Go North on I294 to I94. Continue North on I94 to ILL 173 (Rosecrans Rd) then go West (left) to the first cross road Hunt Club Rd and turn North (right). Go about 1 mile to the first road, Edwards Rd, and turn West (Left) again. Go to the 4th drive on the right, the 3rd drive usually has a fence across it. Go to the top of the drive and take the left fork. The gate will be bungied, or chained, shut but will not be locked. Please secure the gate after you enter. Drive to the back of the property, the left fork not the right, and introduce yourself to whoever you meet and ask for Gregg.

From the South:

From the North:

Exit at Russel Rd. Turn right, west, at the top of the ramp. At the stop sign turn left, south. Go to the Edwards Rd, the first street on the right, and turn Right, west. Go to the stop sign at Hunt Club Rd. and continue straight. Go to the 4th drive on the right, the 3rd drive usually has a fence across it. Go to the top of the drive and take the left fork. The gate will be bungied, or chained, shut but will not be locked. Please secure the gate after you enter. Drive to the back of the property, the left fork not the right.

Directions to Gardner:

Take I 55 South of Joliet to the Gardner Rd. Exit. Go West, to the right, past the BP station to Gorman Rd., about 1 mile. Turn Right, to the North, about 1 mile, to Grinter Rd. Turn Left, West, to the 3rd house on the right, about 0.75 miles. Home of Del & Maggie Wasso, Delphi Whippets. Phone 815-237-9987