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me sport ot steeplechasing is a couple of hundred years old. but it looks to be a vibrant part of tile sportinn heritage of many areus of the eastern seaboard still today. Why is that? What is it about horse racing in general. and steepleehasing in particular, that you tliink entrances spectators and tans?
♦ Lit All people, whether they are racing fans or not. truly appreciate the beauty of a horse. I think this fact, coupled with the excitement of racing and tl»- concept that each meet is a social event, makes our sjH>rt very speciul and desirable to everyone.
*TL'N: As the 21st cen'ury progresses, what began as a sporting event between triends and neighbors has become a real, serious business. How do you retain the sporting aspect ot steeplechasing wliile at the same time remaining a professional business?
*LR: It is reasonable to conclude that both are possible. 1 believe that we have an opportunity to increase sponsorship dollars by looking at the possibility of broadcasting our races to various locations in the states and abroad, thereby increasing
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