Fair Hill Steeplechase Racing Returns in Triumphant Fashion After Six-Year Hiatus
The return of steeplechase racing to Fair Hill proved to be a resounding success as horsemen, fans, sponsors, and community stakeholders gathered to celebrate the sport’s long-awaited return to the historic Fair Hill Natural Resources Area. After a six-year hiatus during which the turf course underwent extensive renovation and maturation, racing officially returned to Fair […]
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Jump Racing Returns to Fair Hill Monday
The newly renovated course will host nine races worth $315,000 on Memorial Day as part of a two-day Turf Showcase. For the first time since 2019, the National Steeplechase Association will co-host a day of top-class racing at its home base in Elkton, Md., on Monday May 25. It will be the 16th and final […]
Fair Hill Turf Showcase
General admission to each day of the historic event is $23 per person. Box seats can be reserved for $274, and the VIP Hospitality section is $329. A full tailgating experience is $438. All ticket pricings include fees and taxes. *General Admission includes access to the event grounds, free parking, and an official event program. […]
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Maryland-Based Event Company, Select Event Group, Moves Forward to Secure Licenses and Assemble Organizing Team for the October 2026 CCI3*-L at Fair Hill, While Positioning to Lead the Maryland 5 Star and Future Major Events. ELKTON, Md. (Cecil County) — Building on the Fair Hill Foundation’s recent announcement confirming the continuation of high-level Eventing at […]
Tickets Available for “Fair Hill Turf Showcase”
The Maryland Jockey Club (TMJC) today released ticketing and pricing details for the upcoming “Fair Hill Turf Showcase” at Fair Hill in Elkton, Maryland, on Sunday, May 24, and on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25.
General admission to each day of the historic event is $23 per person. Box seats can be reserved for $274, and the VIP Hospitality section is $329. A full tailgating experience is $438. All ticket pricings include fees and taxes.
*General Admission includes access to the event grounds, free parking, and an official event program. Guests can enjoy live racing from open viewing areas throughout the venue. Children 14 and under are admitted free when accompanied by a ticketed adult.
The Future of the Maryland 5 Star Moves Ahead: Select Event Group Working to Obtain License for 2027
In March, EN announced that the Maryland 5 Star would not go forward for its sixth year in October of 2026. The CCI3*-L and USEA Young Event Horse East Coast Championships were confirmed to be viable to still happen, and we can now fully confirm that Select Event Group has submitted its application to lead organization of the CCI3*-L this year and for the return of a CCI5* to Maryland in 2027.
Century-old state facility to host thoroughbred racing for first time
The new state racing operator hopes to draw several thousand spectators to the facility next month.