The meet will offer two added-money events this year: the $100,000 Timonium Distaff for fillies and mares, 3-years-old and up, going 61/2 furlongs on Saturday, Aug. 26 and the $100,000 Timonium Juvenile for 2-year-olds going 6 1/2 furlongs on Saturday, Sept. 2. Both races are $75,000 guaranteed, plus $25,000 for Maryland-bred or Maryland-sired.

The Maryland State Fair is sponsoring $20,000 in trainers' awards. Grooms awards to the best turned out horse in each race will also be awarded.

Additionally, Annual College Day at the Fair will take place on Aug. 26. Ten $1,000 college scholarships are awarded to preregistered full time college students in attendance. College Day is designed to attract millennials to experience Thoroughbred racing and the Maryland State Fair. In addition, Aug. 26 has been designated Ladies Day at the Races.

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The meet will feature the $125,000 Timonium Juvenile S. for 2-year-olds, going 6 1/2 furlongs Aug. 29. A $40,000 trainers' bonus will be offered this year and grooms' awards to the best turned out in each race will also be awarded. Annual College Day at the Fair will take place Aug. 27, with 10 $1,000 college scholarships being awarded to preregistered full time college students in attendance.

“Without the leadership of Gerry Brewster, Chairman of our Board, Donna Myers, President, Bill Marlow, Race Committee Chairman, and the entire Board of Directors of the Maryland State Fair, these developments would not be possible,” said Bill Reightler, Director of Racing Operations. “We are particularly excited about Twilight Racing and College Day at the Fair Aug. 27, along with the Aug. 29 running of the inaugural Timonium Juvenile S. and thank the sponsors and horsemen for supporting us.”

Post time for opening day will be 3 p.m., with the first race going off all other days at 12:40 p.m.

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