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ensure the sport’s future.
The National Steeplechase Association was formed February 15, 1895 in New York City by August Belknont, H. DeCourcy Forbes, Samuel S. Howland, James O. Green, and Frederick Gebhard. The original directors modeled the organization alter 1 he Jockey Club, which formed in 1894.
Forty race meets are sanctioned in 12 states, a book printed, and the sport offers $4 million in purses and 1 million in attendance.
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