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Horse racing returns to Fair Hill, bringing jobs and tourism to Cecil County
Horse racing is making its long-awaited return to Fair Hill in Cecil County after a five-year absence, bringing with it the promise of jobs, tourism, and renewed tradition. State and local leaders gathered to celebrate the revival of racing on the newly improved track,
Horse racing returning to Fair Hill in Cecil County for 1st time since 2019
For the first time since 2019, Fair Hill Natural Resources Management Area in Cecil County will welcome back horse racing. The “Races at Fair Hill” on Aug. 30 will be hosted by the Sport & Entertainment Corporation of Maryland in partnership with the Cecil County Breeders Fair,
Horse racing gallops back to Fair Hill after five-year absence, boosting Cecil County's equine economy
This development is part of a broader initiative to grow Maryland's equine economy—an industry that currently supports more than 20,000 jobs across the state.
‘Racing Is Coming Back’: Flat, Steeplechase Racing Returns To Fair Hill On Aug. 30
The track, which last held races in 2019, has benefited from completion of an infrastructure modernization project
New Era for Fair Hill Horse Racing Begins
Cecil County’s Fair Hill Natural Resources Management Area will welcome back horse racing on Aug. 30, 2025, with the reopening of its modernized turf track inside the Fair Hill Special Event Zone. The “Races at Fair Hill” event,
Legendary Fair Hill Racing Returning Labor Day Weekend
After a 5 year hiatus Labor Day Weekend will see the long awaited and much anticipated return of a Maryland Thoroughbred racing tradition at the newly renovated historic Fair Hill turf track.
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MARS Maryland 5 Star riding back to Fair Hill in a big way
The MARS Maryland 5 Star at Fair Hill features more than 100 retail vendors offering a wide variety of offerings with amazing gifts, apparel décor and more. Retail will be open from 9a-5p or 30 ...
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Fair Hill has hopes for set of ‘Beloved’ Tourism: The Cecil County ...
Fair Hill rangers take visitors on hay rides past the site, and recently a 5-K race was routed through the site, where yarrow, Queen Anne’s lace and other wildflowers sprout.
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Laurel Park to Host 86th Fair Hill Races in May - BloodHorse
Fair Hill Foundation Release Date: February 10, 2020 The Cecil County Breeders' Fair and Fair Hill Foundation today announced the 86th Fair Hill Races will take place on Saturday, May 23, 2020 ...
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Fair Hill Scottish Games returns May 17 to Cecil County Fairgrounds
FAIR HILL — Get ready for a day of fun, music, food, history, dance, athletic competition – all sprinkled with a wee bit of Scotch and tartan – at the ...
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Fair Hill Nature Center introduces 'Mee-wee' program
Fair Hill Nature Center recently announced its addition of a new program for Cecil County Public School fifth graders called ...
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Fair Hill Training Center to Upgrade its Tapeta Surface
Fair Hill, home to approximately 700 Thoroughbred racehorses in 18 privately owned barns, was founded in 1983 with a 7-furlong wood-chip track and upgraded to include a 1-mile dirt track shortly ...
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Fair Hill man's 1963 Chevy II 400 convertible wins national competition
Fair Hill resident Fran Bailey, 82, stands in a section of the workshop where he restores his antique automobiles. Bailey's 1963 Chevrolet Chevy II 400 convertible recently won a national antique ...
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Canceled grants get the spotlight at a Capitol Hill 'science fair'
On Tuesday, scientists held an event organized by House Democrats in which they stood in front of posters outlining their ...