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Keep up with all the latest news and happenings at Fairmount Park. From our exciting new gaming attractions to the fun highlights of race days, we’re all about creating the next chapter—and you’re part of it!
Winning four races on one card is an incredible feat for any jockey, but for a 23-year-old female apprentice from Venezuela, it’s truly astounding. Johanis Aranguren’s success to start the season has been the culmination of hard work, passion and self-belief.
Fairmount Park Casino & Racing recently invested nearly $3 million and hired 35 new employees to introduce live table games to its casino, marking another major expansion for Illinois’ only “racino,” a venue that combines live horse racing and casino gaming under one roof.
Fairmount Park Casino & Racing breaks from the gate this April with a $500,000 increase in its total purse amount for the 2026 racing season. General Manager Vince Gabbert said the half-million-dollar increase in purses will attract a larger field size and top-tier horses from across the region.
Fairmount Park Casino & Racing is reminding horsemen that stall applications for 2026 are due by March 2. Race day begins on April 14 and continues through October 27, marking the track’s 101st racing season.
Fairmount Park Casino & Racing saw a plethora of upgrades in 2025 under new ownership, Accel Entertainment, and they aren’t slowing down anytime soon in 2026. In the new year, Fairmount Park General Manager Vince Gabbert plans to keep expanding offerings in all aspects, including the on-track product, concessions, the casino, facilities, and much more.
