NSA gets wager host for Far Hills Jump Championships 10/17

[Alan07]

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[scanman]

This will be a great day for 'chasing in America and racing in general. Always good to give the racing enthusiast an alternative and while 'chasing may be obscure, hopefully more racing fans will get "bit by the bug" and will be drawn into the jumping game.

My biggest hope is that the NSA will take this opportunity to build and continue to promote the game at established tracks and to provide viewing/betting via TV or web-streaming at the weekend fair-type meetings.

I'm particularly excited because my avatar/half-owned, Dictina's Boy, is entered in the Appleton and the Foxwood. It'll be Mr. Voss' decision which race it will be, but I'm hoping for the Foxwood. Either way, I'm thrilled just to be a part of the inaugural U.S. Steeplechase Championships.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by scanman

This will be a great day for 'chasing in America and racing in general. Always good to give the racing enthusiast an alternative and while 'chasing may be obscure, hopefully more racing fans will get "bit by the bug" and will be drawn into the jumping game.

My biggest hope is that the NSA will take this opportunity to build and continue to promote the game at established tracks and to provide viewing/betting via TV or web-streaming at the weekend fair-type meetings.

I'm particularly excited because my avatar/half-owned, Dictina's Boy, is entered in the Appleton and the Foxwood. It'll be Mr. Voss' decision which race it will be, but I'm hoping for the Foxwood. Either way, I'm thrilled just to be a part of the inaugural U.S. Steeplechase Championships.

good luck to you!

[scanman]

Originally Posted by Danzig

good luck to you!

Thanks. Fingers crossed, as always.

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by scanman

This will be a great day for 'chasing in America and racing in general. Always good to give the racing enthusiast an alternative and while 'chasing may be obscure, hopefully more racing fans will get "bit by the bug" and will be drawn into the jumping game.

My biggest hope is that the NSA will take this opportunity to build and continue to promote the game at established tracks and to provide viewing/betting via TV or web-streaming at the weekend fair-type meetings.

I'm particularly excited because my avatar/half-owned, Dictina's Boy, is entered in the Appleton and the Foxwood. It'll be Mr. Voss' decision which race it will be, but I'm hoping for the Foxwood. Either way, I'm thrilled just to be a part of the inaugural U.S. Steeplechase Championships.

I had a swell time at the Montpelier Hunt Races last year outside of Charlottesville, VA - I was really bummed they are scheduled the same day as BC this year. http://www.montpelierraces.com/

Good luck!

[scanman]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

I had a swell time at the Montpelier Hunt Races last year outside of Charlottesville, VA - I was really bummed they are scheduled the same day as BC this year. http://www.montpelierraces.com/

Good luck!

Been in a bit of a internet void for a few days. Thanks for your best wishes. We're in the Appleton (3rd race). It'll be a tough race for us, fingers crossed as always.

The Montpelier meet is great fun and is one of the few NSA racecourses that have a natural brush fence course.

Unfortunately, the weather for Saturday is going to be cold and rainy - typical steeplechasing day if you're in the UK or Ireland. If any other DTer will attend, give me a shout and I'll try to meet up.

[GBBob]

Originally Posted by scanman

Been in a bit of a internet void for a few days. Thanks for your best wishes. We're in the Appleton (3rd race). It'll be a tough race for us, fingers crossed as always.

The Montpelier meet is great fun and is one of the few NSA racecourses that have a natural brush fence course.

Unfortunately, the weather for Saturday is going to be cold and rainy - typical steeplechasing day if you're in the UK or Ireland. If any other DTer will attend, give me a shout and I'll try to meet up.

Good luck and a safe trip

[freddymo]

Steppenwolfer is a lock!

[slotdirt]

Well, I'll be darned. How many times does a horse finish in the money in the Derby and then go out and try steeplechasing? Pretty cool.

[scanman]

Originally Posted by GBBob

Good luck and a safe trip

Many thanks, I think we'll be competive, but will be thrilled with a clear round.

Originally Posted by freddymo

Steppenwolfer is a lock!

Originally Posted by slotdirt

Well, I'll be darned. How many times does a horse finish in the money in the Derby and then go out and try steeplechasing? Pretty cool.

It's great to see a horse of this calibur make the switch to the jumping game. I'm surprised it isn't done more often. Looks like 'chasing has converted one upper level flat trainer, as Ken McPeek has a horse in this race and will campaigning a small string on the circuit.

Originally Posted by jms62

As of now it looks to be a slopfest weatherwise.

Hoping the weather has kind of blow through/missed most of Far Hills. AccuWeather.com shows only .29in of rain in the last 24 hrs. I know the forcast is for more, but I'm hoping for no worse than good ground for race day.