Fairmount Park Racetrack Photo Gallery by Donald Granger at pbase.com

Fairmount Park Racetrack

It seems that I grew up on the backside of Fairmount Park. In the 50's and 60's my mother trained horses and owned the tack store. I recently returned to the track to see how much it had changed. I was surprised to see that things were pretty much the same. The big differences I saw were lots of golf carts for getting around, wood shavings instead of straw bedding, nylon bridles in place of leather and lots more women doing the workout rides.

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Guest		21-Mar-2025 19:07
Does anyone remember the racing secretary from 1975! Ed Barrier I think.

Robert Glen Napper Jr		11-Aug-2024 03:28
Wow , great stories. Brings back a lot of memories. My Dad trained and won a lot of races at Fairmont Park. I have several win pictures. His name is R.G.Napper , does anyone remember him ? He passed in 2005. I sure miss him .

Tim Mooney		21-Jan-2023 05:20
Great memories of Fairmount Park.

Tim Mooney		21-Jan-2023 05:18
Sir Luke won by a nose on July 4th 1972.50 years ago!

Tim Mooney		21-Jan-2023 05:16
Cahokia downs was the first track I was at. What a great time!

Guest		21-Jan-2023 05:14
My Uncle Bud Reischl had a horse Sir Luke.

Guest		21-Jan-2023 05:13
.I was a Hotwalker for Ralph Shaw passed away in 1974.I was 18 years old.

Guest		21-Jan-2023 05:10
What a great time at Fairmount Park and Cahokia downs in the 1970 .I saw that someone had a picture of Chicky's Eve. Ralph Shaw bred thorse

Betty Lindauer		27-Aug-2021 23:39
Ionette died this past Monday night. I don't have any details. She and I were friends for almost 70 years,

Betty Lindauer		27-Aug-2021 23:39
Ionette died this past Monday night. I don't have any details. She and I were friends for almost 70 years,

Guest		14-Jan-2019 21:47
Anyone familiar with the Gentleman's Race held at Fairmount? My father Douglas Sapper won a couple at least just don't know when they were held.

Guest		20-Jan-2018 17:06
I am stan ,my email is stampyvincent @gmail.com,cookie please respond if not too late,thanks in advance stan

Guest		12-Sep-2017 11:29
How about im great 2 races

stan		12-Aug-2017 19:00
I would love to see videos of racing in 1956 at faimount race track.i watch of other tracks but when I try to pull up fairmount park racing in 1956 I get bellmount park.could any one help stan vincent

Cookie		14-Dec-2016 03:16
How do we contact each other? People have posted messages but then it ends. Is this site even open any longer? Help!!!!! is there anyone out there that is even interested in keeping in touch with the older people who grew up on the " Back side of Fairmont Race track:" If so let me know. cookie.mills @yahoo.com /

Cookie		24-Nov-2016 22:19
Does anyone know why Cahokia Downs closed ? I heard that is was the shape of the track that it had too sharp turns on the back side, also the location. Does any one know why the track was not successful and torn after less than 20 years.

Cookie		22-Nov-2016 02:59
Mary, the photos of Gene Garcia that you found at a flea market taken in the era of 1950s to the 1970s would be of interest to me. I will buy them for his children. I don't think they would be of interest to many other people but them. Please let me know how much you would like for them. Thanks. Cookie. cookie.mills@yahoo.com

Cookie		17-Nov-2016 05:35
Is there anyone still reading or remembering this site? I would love to connect with these race track fans of the 1960st-1970. Does any one remember a guy name Donnie Fowler? One of the nicest guys I ever met. Sandy Harris and I were wondering if anyone knew where he is. Interested in information or pictures of Jockey Gene Garcia. contact me at cookie.mills@yahoo.com Hope we can get together for old times.

Josh		23-Oct-2016 02:37
If anyone has any info about a gentleman working at fairmont named Joseph Lindley back in 1985 and possibly before, please email me. Black96dime@gmail.com

stanless .vincent		03-Jul-2016 22:10
I stanless(stan) Vincent was trainer for f.j.demay racing stable in 1956 at Fairmont park.jockey claence meaux was under contract to ride our horses at that time.the most memory that I have of that have of that season is a mare called ladymichecan.she won an allowance race with c meaum as the jockey.also the perfomans of the rest of my stable horse but mostley ladymichcan it would be most appreciated.yours truly stan vincent

Guest		15-Jun-2016 23:34
OOPs..forgot..I lived right next to the barns where all the horses were ...could hear the races VERY easily..it was a great time to be a little kid..sometimes a horse was let out to graze in abundant field back of my house...WOW..that horse could run...as a third grader...and they push you up on it...then swat that horses butt...fastest run I ever had..Gregory...

Guest		15-Jun-2016 23:27
hello.just found this page..as I was looking for my neighbor..his name was Eddie Carrol..when I lived inCville..I watched the stands burn down many yrs ago... Eddie was a jockey..was just wondering what became of him and family..also..was a sad day when the stock barns were set on fire by the mental defect..name NOT being mentioned..but we all knew him ...

Mary		26-May-2016 15:16
I recently bought a photo album at a flea market it is mostly of Gene Garcia, from the 1950's through 1977 does anyone have any information ? Or do you know how I can get values?

Guest		29-Apr-2016 00:58
Hi i am looking for a picture of Douglas rolph from the 70s. douglas l rolfe

Don Walker Jr		16-Feb-2016 20:23
my dad Don Walker Sr was a jockey at Fairmount Park and Cahokia Downs in the 70s and early 80s.my dad won the Illinois Breeders Futurity for 2year olds on Tri Crown trained by Bill Hickam at Fairmount Park.

Don Walker Jr		16-Feb-2016 20:17
my dad Don Walker Sr. was a jockey at Fairmount Park and Cahokia Downs back in the 70s.Won the Illinois Breeders Futurity for 2 year olds in 1980 at Fairmount Park on Tri Crown trained by Bill Hickam.I also became a jockey at Fairmount but had to retire back in 2011 due to injuries.

Guest		28-Feb-2015 23:12
Hi, this is sort of a long shot but I'm curious to know the name of the chestnut horse in the white bridle in the pictures above. I own an OTTB very similar, his name is E K Power, and unfortunately bought him under some shady circumstances and I'm very curious about his past. When I googled one of his previous owner's name, these pictures popped up. Just hoping I can confirm that the horse in that picture is mine. Thanks!

Guest		15-Nov-2014 23:03
Hello, my dad Marcos Pena rode at Cahokia and Fairmount Park in the 50's and early 60's- just wondering if anyone remembers him or has any pictures of him- Unfortunately, he died in 1967 from racing injuries in Maryland-- thanks!!

Guest		15-Nov-2014 22:59
Hi group

Barbara		07-Aug-2014 19:18
I recently found a few photos and need some help. One is at Fairmount Park 5-25-72 of Chicky's Eve rode by Wayne Stevens. The other 2 are at Cahokia Downs Aug. 10, 1972 & 8-16-72 Horse: Full Flo rode by ? . I assume these horses won in those races. Would anyone be interested in these photos?

Constance		10-Jul-2014 08:59
Thanks for replying. I was wondering if any one knew Jerry Ball. I have no idea what he looked like our anything. I wish I would have got to meet him. I wonder if you know my mom her name would had been Kathy Hammers or Kathy Duke. I was born in 1984. I just never knew until my mom told me about him when she saw his Obituary in the paper.

terry l dyer		20-May-2014 01:27
hi my name is terry dyer,and am looking for sandy taylor. she dated david gall. in the 60s,i just wonderd what happend to her,if anyone knows please let me know.she has a brother named bill taylor. thank u

terry l dyer		20-May-2014 01:23
i am looking for a lady named sandra taylor,went to school with her and she dated david gall. my name is terry dyer. if anyone out there can help me find her please let me know. thank u so much.

Kevin Jones		05-May-2014 04:06
I grew up in the late 60's through 1975 between Cahokia and Fairmont Park. My father Larry Jones was a handicapper and printed a tip sheet for both locations. I remember David Gall winning close to if not every race on the card, on several occasions. I recall names such as Hinahosa,, Charles Jake Mullins, Wells and others. Horse names that stick out in my mind are Kim Tam Time, Hurricane Kim(pacer), Color Shot to name a few. Great memories. I wish I could get my hands on one of my dads tip sheets from back then. We moved to Los Angeles in 1976. Crushed us when we herd about the fire on the backside. Cohokia may be gone, but I'll never forget folding up a program and racing my big brother while we smaked ourselves like the jockeys did.

Guest		04-May-2014 15:49
I visited the track in 2005; Ray Landing was working in the office. I knew Clarence Meaux and "Hinny" too.

Guest		04-May-2014 15:46
I knew Jerry "Pepper" Ball. I worked for Don Kerrone in 1978 through 1985. We were in one if the block barns at Cahokia Downs stabled next to Tippets Racing ( not sure if I am spelling the name right; been too many years) and Pepper began his career as a stall mucker. He was determined to learn to ride and by golly he made it.

Constance		10-Mar-2014 05:02
Did any of you Know Jerry Ball?? I am his daughter i never met him. My mom did not tell me about him until i was 14 when she gave me his obitraury it said he was a fair mount jockey. Please let me know if you knew him thanks.

Cori		27-Jun-2013 18:33
Hi! I was wondering if you have any other pics from this track? I currently own a horse that raced there from '06 to '08. I'm searching for a finish photo of him, but can't seem to find one anywhere!! The one race he finished first in was Claiming Race 2 on 6/12/07 - His race name was Crusty Italian (yeah, I know, terrible name!!) Any help would be great!!!! Thanks!

Guest		13-Jun-2013 06:44
Guest, Ben DeLong is my cousin and he is racing a Buleha Park this meet and as far as my uncle Terrry Bens dad I'm not sure where he is at. Ben is also on Facebook

Cookie		09-May-2013 04:52
I wonder what happened to the jockeys that rode in the 60's and 70's, Ray Landing, Emede Hinjosa , Clarence Meaux. I do know that Gene Garcia, Wayne Stevens have passed away. I know this because because I was Gene Garcia wife. We had four children together. Two of them are still living. They( Gene Jr. and Serena) are both very successful in life. I was with Gene the day He died. We remained very close friends until the end.

Cookie		09-May-2013 04:51
I wonder what happened to the jockeys that rode in the 60's and 70's, Ray Landing, Emede Hinjosa , Clarence Meaux. I do know that Gene Garcia, Wayne Stevens have passed away. I know this because because I was Gene Garcia wife. We had four children together. Two of them are still living. They( Gene Jr. and Serena) are both very successful in life. I was with Gene the day He died. We remained very close friends until the end.

Guest		22-Apr-2013 20:45
Any pictures of Ben DeLong? Or maybe Terry DeLong when he used to ride in the early 70's?

Donald Granger		03-Apr-2013 14:45
Ginna D. I remember Harold and June. IIRC I used to play with their kids and they even babysat me a few times at their home off of Black Lane (hope I'm remembering the right family... it was a long time ago - around 1963 or so. Sorry, don't have any news or photos for you. Don

Ginna D		26-Mar-2013 22:34
My name is Ginna, my grandfather Harold Featherston, never rode at FP, but he was a trainer out there for years. He rode in several different states and I have never been able to find any of his news paper articles or winning pictures. If anyone can help out with some ideas of where I could look I would appriciate it. Thanks

Guest		26-Mar-2013 22:03
Was wondering what ever happened to a horse that Eddie Essenprise had he claimed at Churchill Downs in 1990, then brought to FP and won 6 races here and 2 in Chicago, What was that horses name? Does anyone know? I think it was Queenszackery or something like that.

Kimmy		11-Feb-2013 23:53
You guys are tearing me up ! I remember jockeys : Gabriel Garcia, Humberto Gracia, Wayne Stevens, David Gall, Emede Hinojosa, Clarence Meaux, C. Wayne Beck, Richard E. Young, ( never gave me a losing tip ). Frank Randazzo, Ray Landing,, Gene Garcia, Eddie Delahousay, Harlon the lead pony guy. He once let me ride his horse all night long. Trainers : Charles Howard Springs ( Personal friend ) and who can forget Everett Hammond and Raul Martinez. Horses I remember. Whats What, Harby's Son, Habashee, Portlock, Ed R. Secretary: Pat xxxx don't want to give last name.

Guest		02-Feb-2013 03:55
i was a groom for don kerrone and rubbed a horse called belishasug I lost the win photos anybody have them to share? terry way out west

Guest		27-Jan-2013 05:17
Hi, I was wondering if you had any pictures of a horse named Jaunty Gold, he won the fourth race on August 7, 1994, and I was trying to see if I could find pictures of it. Please let me know at headams@gmail.com!

bob s		19-Dec-2012 22:38
jeff hudleston, i remember you granddad and grandma from downstate Ill. and at Fla. Downs...i worked for Buck and Corine Bravard....my brother work a number of years for Lloyd...he was a nice guy ......kinda sad everybody has pass on

Kasie		29-Aug-2012 00:09
i have a photo of my uncle from April 22, 1971 at Cahokia Downs. I would really like to get copies of this photo- however, I am having no luck finding who has the rights to the photo. If ANYONE has any information please comment and point me in the right direction. I would greatly appreciate it! Thank you!

Kim Bush		09-Jul-2012 02:28
Kim I am looking for images of my grandpa, Sprout (Cecil) McClean he was a jockey when Cahokia Downs first opened. I know a few years back the had a day in his honor. If anyone has portraits of Sprout or knows where I might be able to find some please contact me at kim_bush_86@comcast.net

Guest		12-Apr-2012 23:57
Hello, does anyone have any info about a former jockey named Joe lindley? Please please email me modelbebe1085@journal.com . Thanks

Bob Caito		30-Dec-2011 20:33
Jack Deckard---are these winners circle pictures you menrioned in your post? Please respond on this site or e-mail me at wontcatchemtoday@aol.com

Bob Caito		30-Dec-2011 20:26
Jeff Huddleston--I neglected to give my name in my previous post. I have literally thousands of horse racing magazines (Turf &Sport Digest, Thoroughbred Record, Thoroughbred Times, Blood Horse, Illinois Racing News, etc) .that span several decades. If I can locate the picture of Ed R., I would be glad to make a copy for you. Just send me an e-mail at wontcatchemtoday@aol.com

Guest		30-Dec-2011 20:10
Jeff Huddleston--I have a picture of Ed R. from the old Turf & Sport Digest magazine from back in the 1960's. Lloyd Huddleston was indentified as the trainer and Ray Landing was in the saddle. Tyrone--I remember your uncle Ezra had a really good horse named Prince H. which often hooked up with Till's Jeff and Sailawayin on many a holiday featured race. Ezra also had a hard knocking horse named Jumping July in the 1970's.

Guest		26-Dec-2011 03:04
HI MY NAME IS JEFF HUDDLESTON AND MY GRANDFATHER LLOYD HUDDLESTON TRAINED ED R BACK IN THE 60S...HE HAD HIS PICTURE WITH ED BACK THEN IN ST. LOUIS PAPER..

Tyrone		04-Oct-2011 02:50
I remember going! To Cahokia Downs as a child my uncle was Ezra Harris a trainer there. He had a good horse called boyce s double. I used love Cahokia Downs because most of the races started in front of the grand stand. Does any one remember when they used to come out of the front chute!!! The distance was about one mile & one sixteenth

Tyrone		04-Oct-2011 02:50
I remember going! To Cahokia Downs as a child my uncle was Ezra Harris a trainer there. He had a good horse called boyce s double. I used love Cahokia Downs because most of the races started in front of the grand stand. Does any one remember when they used to come out of the front chute!!! The distance was about one mile & one sixteenth

Tyrone		04-Oct-2011 02:50
I remember going! To Cahokia Downs as a child my uncle was Ezra Harris a trainer there. He had a good horse called boyce s double. I used love Cahokia Downs because most of the races started in front of the grand stand. Does any one remember when they used to come out of the front chute!!! The distance was about one mile & one sixteenth

Fay		10-Sep-2011 08:23
My husband and I raced at Fairmont and the last years Cahokia was open. I remember the James family; i used to rub horses for Don Kerrone

Joann Clark		12-Jul-2011 17:59
looking for the owner whos horse was Speedy Don Cee I think his name was Harold Clark

Duke		02-Jul-2011 17:47
I am trying to find out if Otto Grohs still holds the record for the most wins at Fairmont Park

Guest		12-Jun-2011 19:40
TO, JESSE. Yes I remember the James family.

Lisa Kress Spooner		08-Jun-2011 18:23
In referance to Win pics of Lanny Kress.My email is Lisakress89@yahoo.com

Jack Deckard		21-May-2011 01:00
Hi, I have some old paintings of some Horses and Jokeys from Cahokia Downs race track. Can anyone tell me what they are worth?

jesse		27-Mar-2011 23:37
I was raise at fairmount and cahokia down on the back in 50s 60s does in anybody remenber james family

Margaret		10-Feb-2011 14:16
Does anyone remember a horse groomer by the name of James Wells at Cahokia Downs racetrack or Fairmount Race Track?

Guest		03-Jan-2011 20:40
Lisa Kress Spooner, I worked for Joe Sinclair stables in the 80's I have a great win picture of Lanny Kress on a horse called Bright Brian winning an allowance race in I believe New Jersey. Send me your email address and I would be happy to email this picture to you.

Nojean41		26-Dec-2010 16:16
To Lisa Kress Spooner. In response to your post requesting pics of your father Lanny. He rode for us at Ellis Park and I do have several win pics that I would be happy to scan and email to you. Please contact me by email.

Guest		03-Dec-2010 23:45
Hi does any one have informatin on Don Kerrone or Ionette Kerrone? I have located a mare by the name of Lucyann owned by Ionette Kerrone. The foal year was 2001(March 7th, IL) out of Rivas Lucky Reason and sire Secreniner. I do not know if Don and Ionette are related. Don was a trainer...he worked with trainer Dawn Martin early 2000s. If anyone could help me that would be wonderful. I would like to find out the story behind Lucyann. You can contact me at sybille.galosy@sbcglobal.net

Mike Baird		03-Dec-2010 13:05
Great pictures and wonderful stories! Makes me home sick for FP. I grew up there but had to move on in 2000

Guest		30-Nov-2010 20:14
Does anyone have contact information for trainer Leroy Helmann. I need to get in touch with him about a horse named Pretty Charlie. Please email me at janapatrick@rocketmail.com. Thanks!

Donald Granger		29-Nov-2010 13:28
Linda, you didn't leave any contact info so I'll respond here. The man who took all the photos back then was Paul O'Gwin (could have O'Guin). Of course he's not doing it now but the current track photographer may have access. You can try calling the track during a meet to talk to him or if you are there the office is in the tunnel between the grandstand and the clubhouse. Good luck. Don

Guest		27-Nov-2010 02:38
I POSTED THE QUESTION BELOW THIS ... MIGHT HELP TO KNOW THE OWNER 'S NAME ON THE HORSE IN QUESTION WAS EITHER ART NELSON ( THE HORSE TRANSPORTATION MAN ) OR HIS WIFE , PEARL NELSON... HORSE IN QUESTION WAS IDLE ( OR IDOL ) PLATTER ... THINK HE WON ABOUT 6 OR SO RACES IN A ROW !! LINDA

Guest		27-Nov-2010 02:25
MY COMMENT IS A QUESTION INSTEAD... I AM WANTING TO KNOW IF YOU CAN TELL ME ANY POSSIBILITIES OF GETTING REPRINTED "WIN" PHOTOS OF HORSES THAT MY DAD OWNED BACK IN THE 50'S AND 60'S .... WE THINK SOME OF THE WINS MIGHT HAVE BEEN AT FAIRMOUNT PARK..... DO ANY NEGATIVES EXIST FOR ALL THE RACES RUN BACK IN THOSE DAYS ??DID THE NEGATIVES BECOME POSSESSIONS OF THE RACE TRACK ?? ANY IDEAS AT ALL ON HOW TO TRACE AND LOCATE OLD "WIN" PHOTOS WOULD BE EXTREMELY HELPFUL ... THANKS IN ADVANCE.... LINDA

Cathy		04-Oct-2010 20:50
Beautiful pictures! You really captured the spirit of the track.

Bob Caito		07-Sep-2010 22:42
Cookie---I share your sentiments about racing at Cahokia and Fairmount in the 60's. Every visit to the track was truly a wonderful experience. Great people. Great times. Lasting memories

Guest		07-Sep-2010 22:33
dave---I remember Ed R. when he was near end of his racing days in the early 60's. I recently looked up his racing record on Equibase and found out he made over 240 starts with 63 wins and a similar number of seconds and thirds. All of the posts on this site brought back some wonderful memories. Bob Tippett trained for me back in the 70's. Does anyone know what became of "Tip"? I spoke with John Capizzi not too long ago and he told me he was working as an exercise rider for Leroy Hellman.

dave		17-Aug-2010 01:07
hi friends....i worked at cahokia downs and fairmount park from the mid 1960's until 1971. great friends, great times. i see jake mullins (charles mullins) who was an apprentice rider, and a very good one...in california, where he is in charge of the jockey silks room at santa anita and hollywood...and also works sometime at del mar. eddie truman, who was an apprentice at that same time, is a trainer now out in southern california. sure enjoyed the photos at this site...they brought back great memories. wonder if any of you remember a 13 y.o. horse named Ed R....? if you do, please share your stories about this great old campaigner.

Lizzy O'Loughlin		23-Jun-2010 16:04
does anyone know anything about the horse Small Striker? has cartwright bloodlines? i use to own him i am 14 years old and my friends name is Mike Mokrey he took the horse up there with us a couple of weeks ago. thank you Lizzy O'Loughlin (friend of Mike Mokrey)

Stan Vincent		08-Jun-2010 22:13
In refrance to last comment , Clarence Meaux was our jockey & Gen Duhon was trainer in 1954 & 1955. for F.j. Demary racing stable. my email stampyvincent@gmail.com.any infermation would be much appreciated.

Stan Vincent		08-Jun-2010 22:13
In refrance to last comment , Clarence Meaux was our jockey & Gen Duhon was trainer in 1954 & 1955. for F.j. Demary racing stable. my email stampyvincent@gmail.com.any infermation would be much appreciated.

Stan Vincent		08-Jun-2010 21:55
in 1954 & 1955 i was excersizeboy for F.J.Damary racing stables.In 1956 Iwas trainer for F.J Damary at fairmount park & cahokia downs race tracks.My name is Stan Vincent.I would really appreciat picturs from winners cercal. For some reason I lost all my pictures.my cell. # 337 288 4643. I live in LafYETTE, Louisiana 70501, 649 E Alexander,ST.

bob st louis		04-Jun-2010 13:46
hey don, do you remember BUZZDIDIT?

bob st. louis		04-Jun-2010 13:40
Where is Lanny Kress? i first met him at Fla. Downs and he came to Cahokia Downs with Buck Bravard and myself, i remember he gave us a Doberman pup, nice guy, just lost track of him

Thomas Taylor		23-Apr-2010 21:11
My father, Tom Taylor, was an owner in the 1970's and some of his horses were trained by J.L. Sinclair at Cahokia Downs and trainer J. D. Crawford at Fairmount. I never met my father and am research his life. If anyone knew him I would appreciate an e-mail. especially if you have photos or stories to share. I spent a couple of years on the track as a hot walker, groom and pony boy in the early 1950's. It seems to have been a family trait.

Trackbrat		29-Mar-2010 19:55
Lanny Kress rode for my dad a couple of times and I think that somewhere packed away my mom has a winner's circle photo with lanny in the irons. I will double check and post back here if it is true.

kenneth popejoy		04-Mar-2010 19:58
looking for pics of race horse king kenny roberts frm fairmount park

Lisa Kress Spooner		18-Jan-2010 00:13
Hi great pic.But I'm looking for some pics of Lanny Kress.He is my father and sadly lost most of his pics.It would realy bring his spearits up to have some so if anyone can help me it would be greatly apreaciated .:'(

Jan		13-Jan-2010 03:06
My Dad began his career at Fairmont in the 50's. His name is Sanford "Short" Anderson. He's a retired trainer who lives in Hot Springs Arkansas now. I know he will enjoy the pictures. Thanks for posting them.

Alison		28-Aug-2009 03:52
As a young child, I was at Cahokia (and Fairmount) a lot and took many pictures next to the rail as the jockeys and horses came by during the post parade. They are all in a scrapbook somewhere in my parents house, but if I ever come across them, I will scan and post them. I know I have a lot of Ricky Houghton, Jake Mullins and Cornell Wolf. Remember them?

Gene		06-Aug-2009 02:57
I was hoping to find some photos of the old Cahokia Downs too as my family was involved in the track. The only photo I have found over the years is a sad one with an infield fulls of weeds long after it had declared bankruptcy.

mrsmayberry		14-Jun-2009 05:47
any pics anywhere of Gary Kurek? I know him from the early 70s

Cowboy Jones		11-Jun-2009 18:11
Great gallery! Started going over there in 1988. Some jocks from that era, Herson Sanchez, Chuck Thomas, Tommy "Pepper" Ball, Jim Bielby, John Woodley, Mike Durham, and many more. Wish track management did a better job with customer service.....

Mrs Packer		02-Jun-2009 19:48
Ok. I remember trainers William Carrol, Jess Mitchell and a nice claimer named Portofogo from the 1960s. We used to keep our horses in a area adjacent to the track called Creekside -- but that may have actually been at Cahokia. It is all kind of a blur. Seeing your photos did bring back some memories! I used to love the kitchen...Thanks!

Jerry		07-Apr-2009 23:37
Some time around 1955 proceeds from the 9th race at Cahokia Downs were donated to the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, which was in bad financial shape. Can anyone tell me the date?

Guest		29-Mar-2009 04:37
Here are the names of some additional jocks, trainers, owners and of course horses that were part of racing at Fairmount and Cahokia in the 60s/70s: Jocks: Billy Gammon (rode mostly for trainer Jerry Hammond) John Capizzi, Lanny Kress, Gary Delong (rode #9 Rodeo News to victory @ 90/1 and rode several longshots from outside posts), Gary Houghton, Louis C. Peck, Don Wallin, Gary Kurek, and Chuck Mullins. Trainers included Everett Hammond (perennial leading trainer), Ron Goodridge and Raul Martinez. A popluar Owner/Training combo was Miller/Marcum. A popular horse was Grandma Laurene; she had a tremendous kick and could win from 18 lengths off the pace.

NoBentNails		15-Feb-2009 23:27
Wow! My husband and I met working at Cahokia and Fairmont 1977 - 1985. I remember Clarence Meaux. He had his face about bit off by a horse named Roman Hunter. My husband saw Hinny (Emide Hinajosa) stomp a mud hole in a guy out in the parking lot at Fairmont. We have all of our win pictures -still! And, a million stories.

joy		19-Oct-2008 19:23
Can anyone tell me anything about Reba's Rebel? He raced at Fairmount Park for about 5 years, ending in '07. He is a bay gelding. Thanks! ibjoy@msn.com

Bob Caito		28-Aug-2008 03:03
I am intersted in photographs and any other memorabilia from the old Cahokia Downs racetrack. Lots of great memories of fun times at the track in 1960's and 70's. I invite any questions or trivia from that time frame concerning Cahokia Downs and Fairmount Park

Tasha Currell		08-Aug-2008 01:59
Hey i heard from a friend that you have a picture of a horse named PegasusBid in the winners circle from 1994 i was wondering if you could send it to me. I am the current owner of the horse and would be very interested in having a track picture. Thanks

Curt		27-Jul-2008 21:50
Please help. I am trying to research several jockeys that raced at both Fairmount and Cahokia Downs back in the 60's/70's. One was Dave Gall who has an extended site on the internet. The others were Emide Hinojosa and Clarence Meaux. My spelling may be off for both ... but I hoping to chase down some of their information. Can you lend any help?. My spelling may be the problem. thanks

Curt		27-Jul-2008 21:50
Please help. I am trying to research several jockeys that raced at both Fairmount and Cahokia Downs back in the 60's/70's. One was Dave Gall who has an extended site on the internet. The others were Emide Hinojosa and Clarence Meaux. My spelling may be off for both ... but I hoping to chase down some of their information. Can you lend any help?. My spelling may be the problem. thanks

Cookie		09-Jul-2008 01:37
Hi There. Those pictures are really great. If you grew up on the track in the 50s and 60s you have a lot of great memories, this was the best time for Fairmont Park. Maybe I think so because I was out there too, about every night and this was one of the best times of my life. My parents went to Fairmont Park in the early 50s and fell in love with the ponies and we become regulars. It was one of the highlights in this area. There were a lot of wonderful people in the barn area at that time, they were almost like family. The kitchen served great food and the best hot chocolate on those cold nights we went to the races. I tell my children and grandchildren about those days out at the Park, They have the pictures of their dad and grandfather on winning horses, but they can't ever picture how wonderful it really was. Cookie

chis		07-Feb-2008 02:22
hi, i found your site doing a search on the internet. I am trying to locate the track photographer for fairmount park, i own a horse that ran and won a couple of races there in the 1990's but i have hard time fnding any information. Any help would be greatly appreciated. ginger12345_2000@yhoo.com

Guest		02-Jul-2007 15:37
great stuff

Tom Briggs		03-May-2007 19:19
WOW !!! Terrific gallery ... some fantastic captures. BIG vote ...

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