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Pierrot Lunaire Takes Close Grand National

Pierrot Lunaire Takes Close Grand National

Pierrot Lunaire took a big step toward a possible steeplechase Eclipse Award when he came from off the pace to overtake Divine Fortune in the $250,000 Grand National (NSA-I) at New Jersey's 92nd Far Hills Races Oct. 20.

 Saturday, October 20, 2012
Demonstrative Leads U.S. Grand National Field

Demonstrative Leads U.S. Grand National Field

Demonstrative, winner of the New York Turf Writers Cup Handicap (NSA-I), will battle with several veteran runners and new arrivals to American racing in the $250,000 Grand National (NSA-I), at Far Hills Races Oct. 20.

 Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Inaugural Steeplechase Championships Saturday

The inaugural U.S. Steeplechase Championships are set to go Saturday, Oct. 17, with six events being conducted in Far Hills, New Jersey, and five races from the International Gold Cup in The Plains, Virginia.

 Friday, October 16, 2009

U.S. Steeplechase Championships Unveiled

The National Steeplechase Association announced Aug. 19 the inaugural running of the U.S. Steeplechase Championships on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009.

 Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Good Night Shirt Tops Grand National

Good Night Shirt Tops Grand National

Eclipse Award winner Good Night Shirt is the clear favorite for the Oct. 18 Grand National Steeplechase (NSA-I)at Far Hills, N.J.

 Wednesday, October 15, 2008

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

Short But Solid Field For Breeders' Cup Steeplechase

Eldon Farm Racing Stable's Hirapour tries to solidify claims on his second consecutive Eclipse Award as champion steeplechaser in Saturday's Breeders' Cup Steeplechase (NSA-I) at Far Hills, N.J.

 Tuesday, October 18, 2005

Eclipse Award-contending Jumpers Lead Breeders' Cup Nominations

Eclipse Award candidates Hirapour, McDynamo and Preemptive
Strike lead a group of eight Thoroughbreds nominated to the Breeders' Cup Steeplechase (NSA-I) Oct. 12.

 Wednesday, October 12, 2005

Cancer Center Renamed to Thank Far Hills Steeplechase

There are two winners of every race at the Far Hills Races steeplechase meet, a horse and a hospital.

 Tuesday, October 11, 2005

McDynamo Blasts Off in Breeders' Cup 'Chase

Michael J. Moran's McDynamo drew away the field after the 13th fence and sped off in the stretch to deliver a 15 1/4-length thrashing in the $175,000 Breeders' Cup Steeplecase Stakes (NSA-I) at Far Hills, New Jersey.

 Saturday, October 18, 2003

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

Al Skywalker to Represent U.S. at Cheltenham

Jennifer Majette will send Al Skywalker to England's famed Cheltenham Racecourse for the Dec. 14 Victor Chandler Bula Hurdle.

 Tuesday, December 03, 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

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 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

Breeders' Cup Steeplechase at Far Hills Lures 12

The race, which makes a return after seven years, figures to play a key role in determining the steeplechase champion of the year.

 Wednesday, October 25, 2000