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racing horses, though there are some exceptional horses like Charles Bird Jr.'s For Devon, who successfully competed in England in the 1976 season.
For the fall 1983 season, there are 14 days of racing, with more than 80 races spread over a three-month period. Owners and riders will be racing for purses and trophies totalling more than $400,000.
"It's going to be a very exciting season," said William Gallo Jr., assistant racing secretary for the NSHA. "There are several contenders for the Eclipse and NSHA Championship Awards in all of the divisions."
The Eclipse Awards are the most prestigious ones given in steeplechase racing. The Horse of the Year is an important and closely contested title. The NSHA awards are given to Owner of the Year,
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