National Steeplechase Association

The Governing Body of Jump Racing in America

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in America. The NSA offers three unique membership options (Historian, Patron and Member), each with exclusive benefits.

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License Applications

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In the News...

Hunt Cup, Foxfield make for super Saturday

©Tod Marks Maryland and Virginia take center stage for this weekend’s National Steeplechase Association stops. In Glyndon, 10 horses are expected to face the starter for the 129th Maryland Hunt Cup, America’s oldest, longest, and most challenging timber race. Meanwhile hurdlers will be spotlighted at Foxfield in Charlottesville, where $240,000 in purses are on the…
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Zabeel Champion, Keys Discount, Mr. Fine Threads shine on busy weekend

©Tod Marks The National Steeplechase Association passed the mid-Spring mark last weekend with 15 races spread across three meets in three states worth $460,000. There was action at all levels of the sport, from claimers to stakes, over hurdles and timber, with multiple opportunities for veterans and newbies. Three stakes highlighted the schedule. At Glenwood…
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Virginia Gold Cup will Run on Great Meadow Racecourse with Improved Irrigation System on May 2 

©Great Meadow Foundation  WARRENTON, Va., April 23, 2026—When the 101st Virginia Gold Cup races get underway on Saturday, May 2, horses will be running on an improved racecourse, thanks to the Great Meadow Foundation. A year ago, Great Meadow Foundation set out to improve the capacity of their irrigation system for the racecourse and drilled…
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Tod Marks Photography

The National Steeplechase Association website proudly features the beautiful photography of Tod Marks. Tod is an Eclipse Award winning photographer who has cover thoroughbred racing for decades. His work regularly appears in publications in the U.S. and Europe. He is the official photographer of the National Steeplechase Association. Additional work can be viewed on his website at: https://todmarks.photoshelter.com/

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Temple Gwathmey Steeplechase Foundation

The Temple Gwathmey Steeplechase Foundation preserves and advances the sport by funding programs that promote Opportunity, Growth & Change. The Temple Gwathmey Steeplechase Foundation website is located at:  https://tgsteeplechasefoundation.org/