Posts Tagged ‘steeplechase’
Iroquois, Willowdale preview
The jumpers head to Tennessee for the richest and most significant meet of the Spring, while opportunities abound for apprentice riders in Pennsylvania.
Read MoreVirginia Gold Cup, Winterthur recap
For the first time in a while, weather wasn’t front and center for the weekend’s races, and beautiful conditions provided the perfect backdrop for a Saturday’s Virginia Gold Cup card in The Plains and Sunday’s Winterthur Point to Point outside of Wilmington, Del.
Read MoreVirginia Gold Cup, Winterthur preview
After some rough patches of weather the past few weekends, it looks like the sun will come out for Saturday’s stakes-stacked Virginia Gold Cup Races and Sunday’s more laid back Winterthur timber card in Delaware.
Read MoreMaryland Hunt Cup, Queen’s Cup, Foxfield recap
Withoutmoreado gives Naylor his third Hunt Cup triumph; Freddy Flintshire, West Newton take hurdle stakes in North Carolina, Virginia.
Read MoreHunt Cup, Queen’s Cup, and Foxfield mark busy Saturday
This weekend promises to be a bonanza for jump racing fans as three National Steeplechase Association meets will run concurrently for the one and only time this spring.
Read MoreMiddleburg, Grand National recap
Snap Decision, Andi’amu shine at Middleburg while Monbeg Stream scores in the Grand National.
Read MoreGreat Meadow installs new irrigation system
The system is similar to the one used at Cheltenham and will help ensure lush turf and the best possible footing for better protection of horses and riders at the Virginia and International Gold Cup Races.
Read MoreMiddleburg, Grand National preview
Snap Decision, Andi’amu return to action at the Middleburg Spring Races, while Maryland hosts the second leg of the Timber Triple in Butler.
Read MoreMy Lady’s Manor, Tryon Block House recap: A day for doubles
Two was the lucky number as six trainers and riders each came away with a pair of winners on Saturday’s doubleheader in North Carolina and Maryland. Plus, former timber champion Tomgarrow made his long-awaited return and captured the $50,000 My Lady’s Manor Stakes for the second straight year.
Read MoreMy Lady’s Manor, Tryon preview
A nine-race doubleheader is on tap for Saturday as timber specialists head to Monkton, Md., while hurdlers travel toward the mountains of Western North Carolina for the 75th Tryon Block House races in Columbus.
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