Finally, racing on the Fair Hill turf track is a possibility
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- June 18, 2025
- By SARA CAVANAGH
FAIR HILL, Md.--After six long years, horses have finally been allowed to train over the Fair Hill turf track, and there was even one day when four horses schooled over fences there.
Fair Hill turf course But there is still no official word on whether a race meet will be held at Fair Hill late this summer on Aug. 30.
"I'm doing everything in my power to encourage the state to hold races at Fair Hill on Aug. 30, but the final call is up to the Maryland Dept. of Natural Resources," said George P. Mahoney, Jr., Chairman of the Maryland Racing Commission."Racing would be not only for steeplechase but flat races as well. It's been six years, and Maryland taxpayers deserve to have Fair Hill used."
The Horse has called Trish Brown at the Maryland Dept. of Natural Resources for three days and has texted her as well, asking her, if she doesn't want to call back, to at least text back when a decision will be made as to if or when races might be held at Fair Hill.
So far, there has been no response.