May 2022 Issue

EAST COAST EQUESTRIAN May 2022 Page 33 Press Release Facing necessary repairs to the three new infield arenas, members of the Board of Direc- tors of the Fair Hill Foundation have made the decision to cancel the 86th running of the Fair Hill Races in Spring 2022. “Of course, we are disap- pointed the Races won’t be run this Memorial Day weekend,” Fair Hill Foundation President Charles C. Fenwick, Jr. said. “Major work is required in the infield show arenas this sum- mer in order to ensure they will be ready for the second annual Maryland 5 Star in October, and it is thought that construction should begin before Memorial Day.” The new turf track, fin- ished in summer 2019, has been realigned to feature a sophisti- cated irrigation and rail system and banked, wider turns for the safety of the horses. “Hopefully both flat and steeplechase racing can resume in 2023,” Fenwick continued. “Ensuring the facilities are safe and secure for the Maryland 5 Star in October will require trucks to cross the track, mak- ing it impossible to race while that work is taking place. Safety for our horses and riders is our paramount concern, and we appreciate the patience of our owners, trainers and fans as we deal with these not-uncommon issues in new construction,” he concluded. The Fair Hill Races contin- ue a grand tradition dating from 1934 when William du Pont, Jr. envisioned a place to give American horses the experience they would need to compete in the English Grand National at Aintree – considered the inter- national pinnacle of steeple- chasing. Repairs to Infield Arenas Cancel Memorial Day Fair Hill Races Remember...tell our advertisers you found them in East Coast Equestrian!