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By CLIVE CARNIE , Arundel Newspapers Staff Writer As the leading steeplechasing state in the nation — at least to Virj ginian horsemen — the Old Domini ion is privileged to kick off the , lucrative ’86 fall season at Fairfax ! on Sept. 20. For the next four weekends following the opener, the circuit will remain in Virginia with a brief one day excursion to Belmont Park, i New York for the Temple Gwathh mey. The final meet in the state foli lows the day after the phenomenal Breeders’ Cup steeplechase race I and will give steeplechase fans the I opportunity to see some extremely ( exciting racing in one weekend. Purses are up significantly at all the local meets, which should guari antee good quality fields. Hopefully, ( with the strong program of races of[ fered by each race committee, specif tators will be able to see the leading ' horses, riders and trainers CompetI! ing at the Virginia meets, i Fans of the infield sport realize, I of course, that not everyone who at; tends a steeplechase meet is there j to watch the horses run. For the 1 non-enthusiast, all Virginia’s hunt race meets are held at beautiful courses in the country, each truly unique in its own way. There is no finer setting for an afternoon of serious tailgating and people watching.
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