GREEN SPRING VALLEY POINT-TO-POINT
Saturday, March 29, 2008
Gates open: 11:00 am
First race: 12:30 pm
1ST RACE—JUNIOR PONY FLAT RACES
Pony races open to juniors who have not reached their 16th birthday. Mounts to be a minimum of 5 years old. Catch weights. Trophy to small, medium, & large pony winners. (Divisions may be combined)
DIVISION I- SMALL (1/4 MILE)
DIVISION II- MEDIUM PONIES (1/4 MILE)
DIVISION III- LARGE PONIES (1/2 MILE)
*2ND RACE—HEAVYWEIGHT STEEPLETHON
WORTHINGTON BOWL
Open to amateur riders. Weight 180 lbs, horses that have won a sanctioned timber race, add 5 lbs. About 3 1/8 miles over fences not to exceed 3 1/2 feet.
*3RD RACE—JUNIOR FIELD MASTERS CHASE
STUART S. JANNEY, JR. MEMORIAL
Riders not to have reached their 16th birthday. Catch weights. Mounts to be a minimum of 5 years old and are not to have won a sanctioned timber race in the last 3 years. Riders are to follow the field master over a flagged course. After the last fence, the Field Master will release the field to race for the finish line. Entries may be asked to queue or circle at any point. Proper hunting or racing attire accepted. The use of whips is strictly prohibited.
DIVISION I - PONIES
A. SMALL B. MEDIUM C. LARGE
DIVISION II - HORSES
A. THOROUGHBRED B. NON-THOROUGHBRED
*4TH RACE—OPEN TIMBER
GREEN SPRING VALLEY HUNT CUP
FRANK A. BONSAL MEMORIAL
About 3 1/8 miles over fences not to exceed 3 1/2 feet. Minimum weight 165 lbs.
*5TH RACE—LIMITED AMATEUR RIDER TIMBER
About 3 1/8 miles over timber. Open to horses and amateur riders who have never won a sectioned timber race (excluding NSA foxhunter/heavyweight series). Horse and rider must be acceptable to the committee and fairly hunted. Weight 175 lbs.
*6TH RACE—ALLOWANCE/NOVICE TIMBER
DANIEL BAUGH BREWSTER MEMORIAL
About 3 1/8 miles over fences not to exceed 3 1/2 feet. Minimum weight 165 lbs. For horses, which have not won 2 pt-to-pt races or 1 NSA sanctioned race in their career.
7TH RACE—SENIOR FIELD MASTER'S CHASE
GRACE MILLER WHEDBEE MEMORIAL
Not to exceed 3 miles, fences not to exceed 3’6”. Horses must be fairly hunted, at least 5 years old, and are not to have won a sanctioned timber race in the last 3 years. Riders who have ridden under rules during the last five years or who are entered in any other race of the day (except for flat or relay races) are ineligible for this race. Riders will follow at hunting pace behind a Field Master and will be released to race for the finish, in accordance with NAPPA conditions. Trophies will be awarded in several divisions, which may include the first gentleman, lady, and non-TB entry to finish.
Race Entries
Central Entry (703) 777-2575 between 7am-12pm
NO POST ENTRIES
Entries close at noon Monday, March 24, 2008
Entry fees $25.00 (Junior races $15.00). To be paid on race day prior to acceptance of entry, $30 additional if not scratched by Wednesday deadline. No rider allowances. All owners, riders and horses must be acceptable to the committee. The committee may combine, cancel or split any race.
*Indicates Race Qualifies for NAPPA Championship Series.
Race Information
Racing Chairman- Charles C. Fenwick III
410-771-0343 (home) or 410.953.6693 (office)
Post Race Celebration Party
Immediately following the last race in a tent at Racecourse. Tickets: $30 in advance, $35 @ the door. For additional information, including advertising and donations, please call 410-666-3676, email info@shawandowns.org or visit the Shawan Downs website at www.shawandowns.org.
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