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Indeed, the nature of steeplechasing is such that it could not reasonably be expected to be operated as a commercially viable activity. Much like a true county fair or an historic preservation league tour of old homes, steeplechasing is by its very nature a seasonal event. Each steeplechase organization conducts only one or two events per year.
Unlike flat racing, where the lure of betting draws crowds on a regular basis, steeplechasing attracts spectators precisely because it is a special event and not a routine occurrence.
If an enterprise were to host steeplechase races on a frequent basis, it could never attract the number of spectators that steeplechasing organizations now attract, and the entire character of the event would change.
Apart from the actual operating costs, there is the expense of obtaining and maintaining the 200 acres or more of land necessary for a steeplechase event. These costs would be prohibitive for a commercial profit-making venture that could only expect to produce income for one or two weekends per year.
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