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photo essay. Amateurs and professionals in the steeplechase business tend to keep it all in the family. See who’s related to who (or once was) to climb the family tree of the sport.
Author Jackie Burke unravels the interconnected world of steeplechase history, itself with family threads stitched throughout. Read her insightful report and find out how the Cup came to be.
On a lighter note, we don’t ignore the railbirds. Even if you've never seen the inside of a tailgate, you can get a few tips and tricks of the trade — even down to which flowers should be in bloom next week — to help make your Gold Cup party a success.
And while you’re at Great Meadow Saturday, be sure to play the ponies racing 500 miles to our west in Louisville — columnist Michael Rowand gives his best tips.
Overall, the Virginia Gold Cup Races presented by Galen Capital, are expected to top the charts in terms of sport, in part due to the historic $100,000 purse, but also due to the history and tradition of steeplechasing.
For post-Gold Cup analysis, be sure to catch all the horse news in the Fauquier HmesDemocrat each Wednesday, and the Fauquier Weekend on Fridays. Log onto www.fauquier .com for breaking news.
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