The Maryland Jockey Club has entered into an agreement with the Cecil County Breeders' Fair and the Fair Hill Foundation to stage the 86th renewal of the Fair Hill Races at Laurel Park Saturday, May 23, 2020.
The temporary move is necessitated by ongoing construction to the turf course at Fair Hill which began just after last year's Fair Hill races and includes track realignment, adding advanced irrigation, and building out wider, sweeping, and banked turns to enhance safety measures. The surface was also upgraded to a Kentucky Bluegrass mix that needs time to mature this spring before it can be used for competition.
“We are thankful to Laurel Park and the Maryland Jockey Club for allowing us to host the Fair Hill Races this year and keep its tradition going,” said Nancy Simpers, President of the Races, and member of the Fair Hill Foundation. “Laurel Park is a historic venue in its own right with a top-class turf track. It's a tremendous venue for our competitors, sponsors and spectators this year while we wait to return to Fair Hill in 2021.”
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