State Fair gearing up for Timonium race meet

The Maryland State Fair at Timonium is preparing the facility for this year’s seven-day meet that runs from Friday, Aug. 27, to Monday, Sept. 6.

Live racing will be held Aug. 27-29 and Sept. 3-6. There is a special first post time of 3 p.m. on opening day, which also is College Scholarship Day. Ten $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to full-time college students who pre-register and are in attendance.

First post on the other six racing days is 12:40 p.m.