Cassiopeia Foundation 501c(3) is proud to announce the purchase of the Foxfield property in Albemarle County
By National Steeplechase Association |
Albemarle County, Virginia – Cassiopeia Foundation 501c(3) is proud to announce the purchase of the Foxfield property in Albemarle County, ensuring the preservation of the historic site, fulfilling the dreams of founder Mariann de Tejeda, and providing a stable platform for the continued operations of the independent Foxfield Racing LLC 501c(3). The Foxfield property, with…
NSA owner Lewis Wiley of Gordonsdale Farm passes
By National Steeplechase Association |
Lewis Wiley, a respected horseman, cattle farmer, and long-time Fauquier County, Va., resident, died Aug. 11 at age 86 at his family’s Gordonsdale Farm in The Plains, Va. Gordonsdale campaigned numerous horses including steeplechaser Canyon Road (pictured), who was multiple stakes placed over timber for trainer Chris Kolb. Wiley lived at the farm, which his…
McDynamo to be honored with stakes at Far Hills
By National Steeplechase Association |
Steeplechase racing’s seminal day on Oct. 19 has a significant change that honors the legendary “King of Far Hills.” The crown jewel of American steeplechasing will again feature a seven race, all-stakes card, this year worth $700,000. But along with the familiar contests, anchored by the Grade 1 $250,000 American Grand National, the meet will…
Beverly R. Steinman recap
By National Steeplechase Association |
Flat stakes winner L’Imperator earns first G1 for Hudson River Farms, Kingsley, and visiting jockey Jordan Gainford After finishing a solid third this spring to stars Rampoldi Plan in the G1 Commonwealth Cup and Abaan in the Carolina Cup novice stakes, Hudson River Farms’ L’Imperator broke through with his first NSA stakes score — and first ever career…
Beverly R. Steinman Grade 1 Stakes Rescheduled
By National Steeplechase Association |
Najja Thompson, Executive Director of the NY Breeders Association, presented flowers to Miss Steinman today (Sunday) during the Belmont Stakes Festival at Saratoga. Although the Beverly R. Steinman Grade 1 Stakes had to be postponed due to weather, Miss Steinman enjoyed a wonderful day of racing and is looking forward to her race being re-carded…