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By Betsy Parker
Staff Writer
Talk about waiting ‘til th< last minute: The rains largeh held off all summer, creating ai area-wide drought and making horse training difficult. But a press time widespread shower were pelting the Virginia Pied mont hunt country.
Steeplechase horsemei responded to the early weel forecast for precipitation ii spades, creating strong entries for Saturday’s fall season lpckof at Thornton Hill Farm.
The Thornton Hill Hound Foint-to-Rrint has earned a rep utation as the place to prep foi the rich National Steeplechase Association circuit ever since 2005 THH winner Fields o Omagh went on to win the $50,000 International Gold Cuj four weeks later. Last year’s maiden timber winner Straigh Gin placed third in the 20CX Cup.
This year’s open timber fea ture promises to be competitive Recent timber convert Erin G<
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