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During brush races, horses are often so close to the jump that their hind feet actually pass through the brush. Timber jumps are solid, however, and horses usually don’t wish to make contact with those jumps. Timber racing is unique to the United States and is more prevalent in Virginia and Maryland than in other states. The International Gold Cup’s featured race, presented by Sovran Bank, is a timber race.
Steeplechase horses are registered thoroughbreds that may or may not have raced on a flat track. Sometimes a flat racer may have a mediocre career until he becomes a steeplechaser. If he is a good jumper, has stamina and is fast, he may shine as a timber horse.
Because steeplechase races are much longer than flat races, usually between three and four miles in length, steeplechase racing is a true test of a horse’s jumping ability, speed and endurance. Although jumpracing is very demanding of horses, they don’t race yearround, so the career of a steeplechase horse generally lasts much longer then that of a flat racer. On the average, steeplechase racers range in age from three to 15.
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