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High Hope Steeplechase Canceled This Year

The High Hope Steeplechase, which was scheduled for May 19 at the Kentucky Horse Park near Lexington, has been canceled, event directors said.

 Saturday, May 11, 2013

Museum of Racing Adds Interactive Feature

The renovated Steeplechase Gallery will have a new interactive feature during the upcoming meet at Saratoga Race Course, the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame said July 10.

 Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Penn National Cards Steeplechase Races

Steeplechase racing returns to central Pennsylvania on Friday night, June 18, at Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course.

 Monday, June 14, 2010

'Mixed Breed' Program Set for Colonial Downs

Colonial Downs will host a mixed breed card of horse racing Sept. 13 that includes eight harness races, two steeplechase races, and one Thoroughbred race.

 Friday, September 11, 2009

Record Purses for Steeplechase Season

The 2008 National Steeplechase Association season, which came to a close Nov.29 with the inaugural Palm Beach race meet, set new highs in total and average purses.

 Thursday, December 04, 2008

On-Track Business Up at Kentucky Downs

Kentucky Downs wrapped up its 16th season of live racing with increases in on-track business for its six-day turf-only race meet that ended Sept. 23.

 Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Raffetto to Head Steeplechase Group

Raffetto to Head Steeplechase Group

Lou Raffetto Jr., most recently president and chief operating officer of the Maryland Jockey Club, has been named chief executive officer of the National Steeplechase Association.

 Thursday, March 06, 2008
Steeplechase Posts Record in 2007

Steeplechase Posts Record in 2007

National Steeplechase Association purses were a record $5,357,645 in 2007, up 10.5% from last year, according to the organization's year-end statistics released Nov. 30.

 Friday, November 30, 2007

Good Night Shirt Wins Colonial Cup

Sonny Via's Good Night Shirt summoned bottomless stamina and courage late to win the Colonial Cup Steeplechase (NSA-I) at Springdale Race Course in South Carolina Nov. 18 and most likely clinched the 2007 Eclipse Award as champion steeplechaser.

 Sunday, November 18, 2007

Atlantic City Opens Amid Reports of Sale

Amid reports of a sale to a major outdoors retailer and use of its mostly vacant grandstand by homeless people, Atlantic City Race Course is prepared for four days of live turf racing beginning April 29 with a steeplechase program.

 Friday, April 29, 2005

2003 National Steeplechase Association Racing Dates

Here are next year's scheduled racing days for NSA-sanctioned events.

 Tuesday, December 03, 2002

Here and There (Aug. 30, 2000)

Brief racing and breeding news items.

 Wednesday, August 30, 2000