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Residents urge county to preserve Fillmore racetrack; commissioners open further review
Summary
A diverse, extended public comment period urged the commission to keep and invest in equine facilities at the Fillmore fairgrounds rather than entirely converting the site for soccer and field sports; officials said they will confer with maintenance and recreation staff and consider additional public meetings.
A lengthy public-comment period at the commission meeting focused on the future of the Fillmore racetrack and fairgrounds, with multiple speakers urging the commission to preserve equine facilities used by 4‑H, high school agricultural programs and trainers.
Speakers including Rick Carter, Jerry Brinkeroff, local trainers and several youth and former users described the track’s long history (track origins cited to 1912 and earlier grandstand work) and argued that…
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