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By Betsy Parker
Times Newspapers Staff Writer
More than ever, Virginia’s
steeplechase circuit
stands out on the national calendar as a leading light: eight days of racing highlight the fall in the Commonwealth. The National Steeplechase Association fall schedule includes 15 days of racing, giving Virginia more than half tiie total.
Tbo, Virginia’s circuit offers horsemen two “point-to-point” opportunities, with the Sept. 16 Thornton Hill Hounds races and Oct. 29 Oak Ridge races providing purses along with safe, inviting opportunities for young horses and smaller outfits. Joining the crowded local calendar are
85.9%