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The Fair Hill Races harkens back to a simpler time when spectators would arrive by horse and carriage for the festival in the country. Traditionally, gentlemen would place wagers on the races. This tradition continues today at Fair Hill, the only steeplechase race in America that offers pari-mutuel wagering. The Fair Hill Races are held every May to benefit Union Hospital. Cecil County Breeders' Fair, Inc., a subsidiary Board of the Union Hospital Foundation, operationally oversees the Fair Hill Races with the support of many dedicated volunteers. All proceeds from the Fair Hill Races benefit Union Hospital. |
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Since
1934, the Fair Hill Races has attracted horsemen, families and bettors
to the rolling hills of Fair Hill, Maryland and the 5,600 acre former
estate of William duPont, Jr. Annually drawing 15,000 spectators,
the Fair Hill Races is the largest single day event in Cecil County,
Maryland. Fair Hill received national television exposure on NBC as
host of the Breeders' Cup Steeplechase in 1986, 1987 and 1991. 
