National Steeplechase Association

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License Applications

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In the News...

Six races, $140,000 on tap for Aiken opener

©Tod Marks The National Steeplechase Association Spring season gets underway on Saturday in horsey Aiken, S.C., at the beautiful new course on Richland Avenue. First run in 1930, the Aiken races mark the one of 16 events through May 17 worth a collective $2.67 million. The $140,000 Aiken card consists of six races, five over…
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Remembering Roddy MacKenzie

©Tod Marks As many know by now, former National Steeplechase Association jockey Roderick “Roddy” MacKenzie, who competed on the circuit for nine years from 2006 to 2014, passed away suddenly on Wednesday in Delaware at the young age of 45.  While arrangements are pending, the funeral home that made the announcement said that the family…
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 Maryland timber racing losses a stalwart 

©Tod Marks Perry Bolton, who co-owned Armata Stable with Ben Griswold and campaigned Maryland Hunt Cup winners Welter Weight and Vintage Vinnie passed away Tuesday at his home in Florida at age 94. A Maryland fixture, Bolton, who resided in Lutherville, formed the Armata partnership with his lifelong friend in the early 1990s and the…
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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/