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Warrenton — home to the Gold Cup from 1935 to 1984 — Aitcheson is likely to do just that. His enthusiasm and love of thoroughbred sport is an inspiration to all.
Nominations to the 71st running of the Gold Cup timber classic, with a purse of $35,000 on offer, were strong. Eleven of the nation’s, top timber horses were nominated at the first stage, with more expected at the time of entry on’ April 29. Though the complete entry list was unavailable for this supplement at press time, the runners in any important stakes race such as the Gold Cup are generally horses that were nominated to the race last week. An in-depth study of the nominees is included in this section.
The innovative NationsCup open steeplechase will mark the third time horses have run over the Arundel course. Set to simulate natural hunting obstacles, the race is known to some* as a “steeplethon,” a name that brings to mind steeplechasing and marathons. Set at three miles over a challenging endurance test, the
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