Horse racing track opens in Illinois

Jockys's race toward the finish line on a sloppy track during a 4 1/2 furlong race on opening day at Fairmount Park in Collinsville, Illinois on March 15, 2011. The track is marking its 86th season, running 75 days until the end of September. Fairmount Park is hoping that the Illinois State Senate will pass a bill allowing the five racetracks in the state to have slot machines on site. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Horse racing track opens in Illinois

Mudied jocky's riding Yankee Goer (L) and Nurse Peg, slow their horses after crossing the finish line on a 5 furlongs, opening day race, at Fairmount Park in Collinsville, Illinois on March 15, 2011. The track is marking its 86th season, running 75 days until the end of September. Fairmount Park is hoping that the Illinois State Senate will pass a bill allowing the five racetracks in the state to have slot machines on site. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Horse racing track opens in Illinois

Mudied jockey's return to the finish line after opening the 2011 season with a 5 furlong race at Fairmount Park in Collinsville, Illinois on March 15, 2011. The track is marking its 86th season, running 75 days until the end of September. Fairmount Park is hoping that the Illinois State Senate will pass a bill allowing the five racetracks in the state to have slot machines on site. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Horse racing track opens in Illinois

Jockys's race toward the finish line on a sloppy track during a 4 1/2 furlong race on opening day at Fairmount Park in Collinsville, Illinois on March 15, 2011. The track is marking its 86th season, running 75 days until the end of September. Fairmount Park is hoping that the Illinois State Senate will pass a bill allowing the five racetracks in the state to have slot machines on site. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Horse racing track opens in Illinois

Amanda Dobbs of O'Fallon, Illinois, gives her horse Two Tears a hug after winning the second race, a 4 1/2 furlong on opening day at Fairmount Park in Collinsville, Illinois on March 15, 2011. The track is marking its 86th season, running 75 days until the end of September. Fairmount Park is hoping that the Illinois State Senate will pass a bill allowing the five racetracks in the state to have slot machines on site. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Horse racing track opens in Illinois

Riders slow their horses after racing 5 furlongs on a sloppy track during the first race of the year at Fairmount Park in Collinsville, Illinois on March 15, 2011. The track is marking its 86th season, running 75 days until the end of September. Fairmount Park is hoping that the Illinois State Senate will pass a bill allowing the five racetracks in the state to have slot machines on site. UPI/Bill Greenblatt