ELKTON, Md.--The Maryland Jockey Club will host racing at Fair Hill over Memorial Day weekend for the first time in six years.

Fair Hill turf course Flat racing will be held on the turf track on Sunday, May 24 and steeplechasing will be held on Monday, Memorial Day, May 25.

Racing at Fair Hill began in 1934 with the Foxcatcher National Cup over fences.

Fair Hill held steeplechase races for almost 90 years on Memorial Day.

Due to track renovations and problems caused by the Maryland five star event, racing was suspended after the 2019 meeting. 

Fair hill held one day of racing last year on Saturday, Aug. 30.

"The National Steeplechase Association and its strong following of horsemen and fans are gratedul to the Maryland Jockey Club for hosting the event and excited about the return, after a long hiatus, of the historic Maryland steeplechasing tradition," said Bill Gallo, director of racing at NSA. " This will be the perfect finale, with a mixture of hurdle, timber and flat races, to close out our spring racing season on Memorial Day."

Parimutuel wagering will be available on site and nationwide through ADW wagering under the "Laurel at Fair Hill" name.

Ticketing information will be announced soon.