After a disheartening 2020 season that resulted in the pandemic-related cancellation of the majority of events, the National Steeplechase Association working in conjunction with the race directors at individual meets have assembled an action-packed 2021 spring schedule focused squarely on restoring as much normalcy as possible to the sport at a time when so much

Three familiar personalities on the National Steeplechase Association circuit have been elected to the organization’s board of directors, the governing body of jump racing in America. Leslie White Carpenter, race director for the Willowdale Steeplechase in Kennett Square, Pa., for the past eight years and the former director of the Pennsylvania Hunt Cup in Unionville

Tryon Block House Races. Tod Marks photo

Columbus, NC – January 29, 2021 – The 73rd Tryon Block House Races, the historic steeplechase of Tryon Riding & Hunt Club, has been rescheduled from its original date on April 10 to June 5, 2021 at the Green Creek Race Track in Columbus, NC. With safety at the forefront of the decision making, race

Patience and perseverance paid off as Bruton Street-US’ gallant gray is named steeplechasing’s best in its most unusual season. A standout since coming from Europe, Bruton Street-US’ Moscato always seemed to be on the threshold of a breakout campaign. In 2017, he competed gallantly in the shadow of his Eclipse-Award-winning stablemate, Scorpiancer, winning the Michael

Barry John Foley rides Triton Light to post in one of his first NSA sanctioned races at Middleburg in 2016. ©Tod Marks

The National Steeplechase Association jockey is currently back home in Ireland for the winter, keeping busy and fit riding in races for more than a dozen trainers. What do jump jocks do in the off season? Why keep working, of course. Barry John Foley, a veteran of five seasons and 241 NSA starts, is back

"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