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By Betsy Branscome Times Community Newspapers Staff Writer
Once again the fall condition books for both the Virginia and National Steeplechase Associations are filled with a variety of series competitions, replete with prize money paid above and beyond purses earned while gaining points.
Starting at the top, the 11th annual Sport of Kings novice hurdle championship takes an exciting turn this year. With a $1 million bonus paid to any horse who can win two American legs of the series along with two English legs, the Sport of Kings includes races at Morven Park in Leesburg, Far Hills, N.J., Columbus, Ga., Cheltenham, England, and, new this year, Liverpool, England.
The famed Aintree course — best known as the home of the Grand National Steeplechase — will host novice hurdlers in a series event on Nov. 21; the other English race is Dec. 13 at Cheltenham. Though the first two years of the Sport of Kings included a series event at Leopardstown in Ireland, the past nine runnings have offered the British “legs” only at Cheltenham.
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