With a record 26th title, Sheppard seeks new worlds to conquer
The Hall of Fame conditioner shipped six jumpers to Ireland for a winter campaign, aiming Eclipse-award champion Winston C to the biggest prize — the Cheltenham Festival. Nearing age 80, Jonathan Sheppard has amassed just about every accolade possible in thoroughbred racing. In a career that began in the U.S. nearly 60 years ago, the
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Jonathan Sheppard Seeks New Worlds to Conquer
The Hall of Fame conditioner shipped six jumpers to Ireland for a winter campaign, aiming Eclipse-award champion Winston C to the biggest prize – the Cheltenham Festival. Elkton, MD. — Nearing age 80, Jonathan Sheppard has amassed just about every accolade possible in thoroughbred racing. In a career that began in the U.S. nearly 60... - 11/11/2020in Home Page Featured, News
Steeplechase of Charleston preview: The curtain closes on a challenging year
Sunday’s Steeplechase of Charleston in Hollywood, S.C., will bring an end to a topsy-turvy NSA season that resulted in the cancellation of more than two-thirds of the scheduled race meets. As with so many aspects of life and leisure in 2020, Covid-19 wreaked havoc on the sport. Aside from a full summer program at Saratoga... - 11/09/2020in Home Page Featured, News
Callaway recap: Sheppard locks up trainer title; Galligan narrows jockey race
While the marquee races of this Covid-abbreviated National Steeplechase Association calendar were run long ago, Saturday’s Steeplechase at Callaway Gardens in Pine Mountain, Ga., cemented the title of leading trainer and set up a showdown for top rider at the season’s final meet in Charleston, S.C., on Nov. 15. With two victories on the seven-race... - 11/05/2020in Home Page Featured, News
Callaway Gardens preview: The penultimate 2020 meet will be the first to admit fans
Racing moves from Northern Virginia and the Mid-Atlantic regions into the deep South on Saturday, as the jumpers head to Pine Mountain, Ga., for the Steeplechase at Callaway Gardens. Seven races, worth a total of $100,000, are on tap, including a maiden timber event; allowance race over timber for apprentice riders; an allowance hurdle for...
Middleburg, here we come!
The steeplechase community will get a much-needed morale boost as the abbreviated Spring season will finally get underway in a big way with an 11-race card at Glenwood Park in Virginia on June 13. The blockbuster program, which begins at 12:30 pm and will be live streamed, has drawn more than 200 entries, including also-eligibles. Highlighting the program is the G3 Temple Gwathmey Stakes, which has drawn a G1 field of nominees, among them: Scorpiancer, Zanjabeel, Surprising Soul, Moscato, and Iranistan. In the co-featured Middleburg Hunt Cup, three of timber racing's best will also go at it -- Doc Cebu, Schoodic, and Andi'Amu. Here are photos of some of the contenders who are expected to participate.
