Monthly Archives: July 2012

       ILLINOIS RACING BOARD  SUITE 7-701 JAMES R. THOMPSON CENTER 100 WEST RANDOLPH STREET CHICAGO, I L 60601 TEL: 312-814-2600 TDD: 312-814-5039 FAX: 312-814-5062 The following applications for 2013 racing dates were filed with the Illinois Racing Board on … Continue reading →

Saturday July 28th started off with hall of fame Jay Randolph signing his bobble head and giving the proceeds to the R.A.C.E. program. Jay is a St. Louis treasure and we appreciate all he does for us. We were also … Continue reading →

Don’t forget that hall of fame sportscaster Jay Randolph will be signing his bobble head tonight beginning at 6pm at the main entrance of the track. If you don’t have the bobble head they will be for sale for $10. The … Continue reading →

Today we were proud to give a check to the Susan G. Komen Foundation in the amount of Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars. This of course was the amount raised from the Fairmount Park Horse racing For The Cure held on June … Continue reading →

This week will feature Heat, a check presentation, Jay Randolph signing his bobble head and the $50,000 Budweiser Mile. The extreme heat returns with triple digits for Tuesday day racing as well as the check presentation to Komen St. Louis … Continue reading →

Next Tuesday the 24th the co-chair of Komen St. Louis will be in the winners circle to receive a ceremonial check for the money raised during our Fairmount Park Horse Racing For The Cure Night. It would be great to … Continue reading →

Teddy D. McDaniel Obituary TEDDY MCDANIEL Teddy D. McDaniel, 80, of Collinsville died on Saturday, July 14, 2012. Visitation from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Funeral 1 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial in … Continue reading →

Sorry to report that long time trainer Ted McDaniel passed away this morning. We will pass along arrangments as they become available.

Recently our state legislators approved a Gambling Expansion package that was sent to Governor Quinn. Senate Bill 1849 will have a tremendous impact on racing at Hawthorne and in Illinois. This bill allows for slots at Illinois racetracks that would … Continue reading →