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A Day at the Races Most steeplechase days include five to seven races. Attendance varies from tailgaters to horsemen, college students to children to senior citizens. Spectators arrive a few hours before the first race (usually 1 p.m.) to start their outing with lunch or conversations with friends. The racing brings excitement, in approximately half-hour increments. As a whole, steeplechasing allows fans to get closer to the sport than flat racing. You can stand right next to a fence, or watch the start of a race, or catch the thrills at the finish line.