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Amazing McDynamo Eyes Another Title

Amazing McDynamo Eyes Another Title

Michael Moran's McDynamo will look to add to his already spectacular career Nov. 18 when he tries for his third consecutive title in the $150,000 Marion DuPont Scott Colonial Cup Steeplechase Handicap (NSA-I) at Springdale Race Course in Camden, S.C.

 Wednesday, November 14, 2007

McDynamo 22-Length Winner of BC 'Chase

Star steeplechaser McDynamo captured a fourth consecutive Breeders' Cup Grand National (NSA-I) Saturday at the Far Hills Races, leaping past Hall of Famer Lonesome Glory atop American steeplechasing's career earnings list in the process.

 Saturday, October 28, 2006

McDynamo Takes Aim at History in Breeders' Cup Steeplechase

Michael Moran's McDynamo, winner of the last three runnings of the Breeders' Cup Grand National Steeplechase (NSA-I), takes aim at history when he faces six others in the race's 2006 edition Saturday at the Far Hills Races in Far Hills, N.J.

 Tuesday, October 24, 2006

McDynamo, Hirapour Top BC 'Chase Nominations

Steeplechase champions McDynamo and Hirapour top the list of eight Thoroughbreds nominated to the $250,000 Breeders' Cup Grand National (gr. I) steeplechase, to be run Saturday, Oct. 28 at Far Hills, N.J.

 Friday, October 20, 2006

Convincing Win Has McDynamo On Target

McDynamo gave every indication that he is ready for to bid for his fourth consecutive Breeders' Cup championship with a convincing 6 1/4-length victory in the $75,000 Somerset Medical Steeplechase (NSA-II) on opening night of the 33-date Thoroughbred meet at the Meadowlands.

 Friday, September 29, 2006

Hirapour May Return for Breeders' Cup 'Chase

Eldon Farm's Hirapour, the 2004 Eclipse Award winner as champion steeplechaser and a grade II winner this summer, will undergo a new treatment for a bone chip in his left ankle in hopes of racing this fall in the Breeders' Cup Steeplechase and the Colonial Cup (both NSA-I).

 Wednesday, September 13, 2006

Breeders' Cup 'Chase Gets Expanded Coverage

The 2005 Breeders' Cup Steeplechase (NSA-I), held Oct. 22 at the Far Hills in New Jersey, will be the subject of expanded television coverage in the United States and Great Britain this week.

 Tuesday, October 25, 2005

McDynamo Three-Peats in BC Steeplechase

Michael Moran's McDynamo earned an unprecedented third consecutive victory in North America's richest steeplechase, the $200,000 Breeders' Cup Steeplechase (NSA-I) at a rainy Far Hills Races in New Jersey.

 Saturday, October 22, 2005

Preemptive Strike Out of BC Steeplechase

Polaris Stable's Preemptive Strike, the likely pacesetter and one of the three main contenders in Saturday's Breeders' Cup Steeplechase (NSA-I) at the Far Hills Races in Far Hills, N.J., was scratched Friday with a foot abscess.

 Friday, October 21, 2005

Petty Ready for BC Run Aboard McDynamo

Jody Petty rides McDynamo in Saturday's Breeders' Cup Steeplechase (NSA-I), but the jockey isn't feeling the pressure. He's ridden McDynamo before, lots of times.

 Friday, October 21, 2005

McDynamo Repeats in Breeders' Cup 'Chase

Defending champion McDynamo became just the second horse in history to win back-to-back runnings of the Breeders' Cup Steeplechase (NSA-I) when he scorched six rivals in the $175,000 event Saturday before a sold-out crowd of 50,000 at Moorland Farms race course in Far Hills, N.J.

 Saturday, October 23, 2004

Sur La Tete Romps in Metcalf 'Chase; Breeders' Cup Next

Sur La Tete took the $75,000 Metcalf Memorial Steeplechase (NSA-II) as hurdle racing returned to Monmouth Park for the first time since 1992 on Sunday.

 Sunday, September 26, 2004

McDynamo Heads Breeders' Cup Steeplechase Field

Michael Moran's McDynamo was installed as the heavy favorite over seven other entrants in Saturday's $175,000 Breeders' Cup Steeplechase (NSA-I) to be run at the Far Hills Races in Far Hills, N.J.

 Tuesday, October 14, 2003

Twelve Horses Nominated to Breeders' Cup Steeplechase

One Breeders' Cup winner will be decided a week before the Oct. 25 World Thoroughbred Championships--the Breeders' Cup Steeplechase will take place Oct. 18 in New Jersey. The results of the race often have a strong influence on the Eclipse Award voting for top steeplechase horse.

 Wednesday, October 08, 2003

Pimlico Jump and Legacy Chase Both Draw Full Fields

Only 12 of the 13 horses entered for Friday's Foundation Stakes at Pimlico can run. Saturday's Legacy Chase at Shawan Downs also pulled in a lot of runners, with 14 entries.

 Wednesday, September 24, 2003

Eight Entered for Breeders' Cup Steeplechase

A field of eight is set for Saturday's $250,000 Breeders' Cup Steeplechase (NSA-I) at Far Hill Race Course in New Jersey.

 Tuesday, October 15, 2002

Defending Champ Among BC Steeplechase Pre-entries

Ten jumpers, including the race's two previous winners, pre-entered for the Oct. 19 Breeders' Cup Steeplechase (NSA-I).

 Wednesday, October 09, 2002

Two Past Winners Headline Breeders' Cup Steeplechase Nominees

One Breeders' Cup race will be decided a week before the Oct. 26 main event at Arlington Park. The Breeders' Cup Steeplechase will be run Oct. 19 at Far Hills Races in Far Hills, N.J.

 Wednesday, September 25, 2002

<b>Saratoga Notebook: </b>Long, SuccessfulTrip Extended for Aussie Import Zabenz; McPeek Gets Smarter; Ward Colt has B.C. Goal; Carson Hollow Update

It's off to the Breeders' Cup Steeplechase (gr.I) for Zabenz, the Austrialian import who won the New York Turf Writers Cup (gr.I) Thursday.

 Friday, August 30, 2002

Steeplechase Association Eliminates COO Post

Citing budgetary constraints, the National Steeplechase Association announced Friday, Dec. 28, that it has eliminated the position of chief operating officer.

 Friday, December 28, 2001

Quel Senor Wins Breeders' Cup Steeplechase

Coppertree Farm's Quel Senor took the lead from pacesetter
It's A Giggle after a mile, and galloped away to a 5 3/4-length win in the $250,000 Breeders' Cup Steeplechase Saturday at the Far Hills Races.

 Sunday, October 21, 2001

All Gong Heads BC Steeplechase

Last year's Steeplechase Eclipse Award winner All Gong takes on eight opponents in the $250,000 Breeders' Cup Steeplechase (NSA-I) to be run Saturday at the Far Hills Races in Far Hills, N.J.

 Wednesday, October 17, 2001

All Gong Back For More in BC 'Chase

Defending steeplechase champion and Breeders' Cup Steeplechase winner All Gong is among the nine horses pre-entered Tuesday in the $250,000 Breeders' Cup Steeplechase set for Oct. 20 at Far Hills Races in Far Hills, N.J.

 Tuesday, October 09, 2001

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 Friday, June 22, 2001

Steeplechase Recap: Millers Show Prowess

The Miller family's steeplechase prowess has long been a given, but the juggernaut blew to a new level on a windy fall day in New Jersey. All Gong, trained by Bruce and ridden by his daughter Blythe, won the $250,000 Breeders' Cup Steeplechase (NSA-I) at the Far Hills Races Oct. 28 in a 3 1/4-length romp over eight opponents.

 Tuesday, October 31, 2000

All Gong Wins Breeders' Cup Steeplechase

All Gong took control while racing on the backstretch for the final time to win the $250,000 Breeders' Cup Steeplechase (NSA-I) by 3 1/4 lengths over Popular Gigalo Saturday at Far Hills Races.

 Saturday, October 28, 2000

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 Thursday, October 19, 2000