Flat and steeplechase programs at Fair Hill
on Sunday, May 24, and Monday, May 25
LAUREL, MD—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.
*Box seating includes six (6) reserved box seats with prime finish-line views, free parking, and an official event program.
*The VIP Hospitality ticket includes access to the VIP Hospitality Tent near the finish line, with all-inclusive food and beverages, VIP parking, and an official event program.
*The Tailgating option includes one tailgate space per vehicle for up to five guests, free parking, a table and tent, and official event programs for each guest. Guests must bring their own chairs, food, and beverages. All tailgate vehicles must arrive and be set up by 11:30 am. Tailgate spaces are assigned on the event day on a first-come, first-served basis.
To purchase tickets and learn more about the “Fair Hill Turf Showcase,” please visit here.
Gates open at 10:30 am, and the first post time is 1 pm on both days.
Flat racing will be held on the all-turf course on Sunday, while the Memorial Day program will be dedicated exclusively to steeplechase events. This event marks the first time live racing at Fair Hill will occur under the new TMJC’s auspices.
Fair Hill hosted its first race in 1934, the Foxcatcher National Cup over fences. For nearly 90 years, Fair Hill hosted live steeplechase racing on Memorial Day weekend. Due to track renovations and the COVID-19 pandemic, live racing was suspended after the 2019 meeting. It returned to Fair Hill last year for a one-day event on Saturday, August 30.
“Racing makes a triumphant return to Cecil County,” said Cecil County Delegate Kevin Hornberger, a Director of the Cecil County Breeders’ Fair. “Nicknamed America’s Aintree, The Races at Fair Hill will serve as the gold standard for flat and jump racing, worldwide. We invite you to join us for this momentous occasion.”
“The National Steeplechase Association and its strong following of horsemen and fans are grateful to The Maryland Jockey Club for hosting the event, and excited about the return, after a long hiatus, of this historic Maryland steeplechase tradition,” said Bill Gallo, Director of Racing for the NSA. “This will be a perfect finale, with a mixture of hurdle, timber, and flat races, to close out our spring racing season on Memorial Day,” he added.
Parimutuel wagering will be available on-site and nationwide through ADW wagering accounts under the “Laurel at Fair Hill” name.
“We look forward to working with all our Maryland partners, as The Maryland Jockey Club showcases flat and steeplechase racing in northern Maryland,” said Bill Knauf, President and General Manager of TMJC. “Fair Hill has a great tradition of racing, and this is a strong step as we develop our racing calendar now and for the future.”
