Jockey Bernie Dalton scored his 100th win with Del Rio Chasers' Step to the Bar and trainer Kate Dalton. © Tod Marks

Newcomers shine, a veteran comes through again, and Dalton reaches a milestone Saturday’s eight-race card at Shawan Downs in Cockeysville, Md., was a reminder of what makes steeplechase racing at the hunt meets a day of glorious family fun. Fans picnicking under the bright blue autumn sky in a picture-perfect setting of rolling hills and

Jaidyn Shore and All the Way Jose

All the Way Jose is a Jonathan Sheppard home-bred who raced for Buttonwood Farm. He won the Grade 1 Lonesome Glory in 2017. Jose retired in 2019 with 37 starts and earnings of over $450,000. Jose’s owner in retirement, Erica Gaertner, is sharing Jose with a twelve-year-old equestrian named Jaidyn Shore, who rides with Suzanne

"Masked Rider" by Sam Robinson. "Masked Rider is very representative of the season, and was done as part of the group I painted from the Virginia Fall Races."

Despite the challenges of an abbreviated season and limited access, NSA Official Artist Sam Robinson put together a collection of work inspired by the 2020 steeplechasing season. Since 2018, Sam Robinson, has presented an art show of paintings, commemorating the season, at the NSA awards dinner in January. This year the pandemic presented unique challenges

Jack Fisher (©Tod Marks)

Jack Fisher, a record-setting trainer and a prominent member of the steeplechase community, has been re-elected president of the Temple Gwathmey Steeplechase Foundation. Based in Monkton, Md., Fisher is continuing his role as president of the 501(c)3 non-profit after successfully navigating the organization through 2020. Fisher spear-headed the Foundation’s 2020 fundraising campaign to purchase new