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Don’t forget the second annual Fairmount Horse Racing For The Cure is Saturday June 8th. THINK PINK!!! Ballots have been mailed for the 2013 election for H.B.P.A. President and Board of Directors. If you are eligible to vote and haven’t received … Continue reading →

Be sure to watch Channel 5 KSDK this Sunday Night at 10pm. Katie Felts is doing a feature on our Horses at Vandalia Correctional Facility Program. Wait til you see how good the horses look and what the inmates have … Continue reading →

First of all after four years of hard work by a lot of people the Fairmount Second Chance Ranch at Vandalia Correctional Facility is reality. We delivered the first six horses on Monday. The response from the inmates and the … Continue reading →

So sorry to report that long time Fairmount employee and friend to many, Pete Perucca passed away today. We will pass along arrangements as soon as they are available.

If you are a candidate for the board, your affidavit and bio must reach the office by this coming Thursday May 2 in order for your name to be on the ballot.

The Illinois H.B.P.A. would like to congratulate our Chicago friends for reaching an agreement late last night. The contract is for two years.

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There will be a general meeting to nominate candidates for President and Board of Directors for the H.B.P.A. It will be Wednesday April 17 in the Black Stallion Room at 6 pm.

Due to the 14″ of snow it will not be possible to have a safe surface to race on for Tuesday the 26th. Crews are working non stop to try and get the track ready and clear all areas for our … Continue reading →

Excited to announce that starting Tuesday March 26 Fairmount entries and past performances will once again appear in the Daily Racing Form. The deal was completed within the last hour just in time for opening day.