| Saturday 23 February 2002 12:30 pm Casanova Hunt Point-To-Point Mt Sterling Farm, Warrenton (540) 788-4806 |
Saturday 2 March 2002 1:00 pm Rappahannock Hunt Point-To-Point Bleu Rock Inn Little Washington (540)829-8823 (d) (540) 547-2810 (e) |
Saturday 9 March 2002 12:00 noon Blue Ridge Hunt Point-To-Point Woodley Farm, Berryville (540) 837-2262 (h) |
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1:00 pm Warrenton Hunt Point-To-Point Airlie Race Course, Warrenton (540)347-1888 (d) (540) 347-5095 (e) |
12:30 pm Piedmont Fox Hounds Point-To-Point Salem Course, Upperville (540) 592-6399 (540) 592-3643 |
1:00 pm Farmington/Keswich Hunt Point-To-Point Montpelier Race Course, Montpelier Station (804) 980-9926 |
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1:00 pm Orange County Hunt Point-To-Point Locust Hill Farm, Middleburg (540) 687-6060 |
12:00 noon Old Dominion Hounds Point-To-Point Ben Venue Farm, Ben Venue (540) 364-4573 (540) 636-1507 |
1:00 pm Strawberry Hill Race Meet Colonial Downs, New Kent County (804) 569-3238 |
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12:30pm Loudoun Hunt Point-to-Point Oatlands, Leesburg (703) 777-8480 (540) 338-4031 |
1:30 pm Middleburg Spring Race Meet Glenwood Park, Middleburg (540) 687-6545 (540) 687-6595 |
1:30 pm Fairfax Hunt Point-To-Point Location to be announced (703) 787-6673 |
| Saturday 27 APRIL 2002 1:00 pm Foxfield Races Spring Race Meet Foxfield Race Course, Charlottesville (804) 293-9501 |
Sunday 28 April 2002 1:00 pm Middleburg Hunt Point-To-Point Glenwood Park, Middleburg (540) 338-5231 |
Saturday 4 MAY 2002 1:00 pm Virginia Gold Cup Race Meet Great Meadow Course, The Plains (540) 347-2612 |
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12:30 pm Bull Run Hunt Point-To-Point Brandywine Park, Culpeper (703) 866-0507 |
1:30 pm Foxfield Fall Race Meet Foxfield Race Course, Charlottesville (804) 293-9501 |
5 & 6 October 2002 2:00 pm Virginia Fall Race Meet Glenwood Park, Middleburg (540) 687-5662 |
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1:30 pm Morven Park Race Meet Morven Park, Leesburg (703) 777-2414 |
1:30 pm International Gold Cup Race Meet Great Meadow Course, The Plains (540) 347-2612 |
1:00 pm Middleburg Fall Races Glenwood Park, Middleburg (540) 687-3455 |
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1:00 pm Montpelier Race Meet Montepelier, Montpelier Station (540) 672-2728 |
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Steeplechase racing has been a way of life for many Virginians
throughout much of the history of the Old Dominion. It was natural
that racing over fences would have special allure in a state where
horsemanship and sporting competition have been so important.
Today Virginia has become the center of steeplechase racing in
America. In 2000 many race meets and point-to-points will provide
participants and spectators with opportunities to enjoy the excitement
and the color of the sport at scenic locations thrughout the state.
The point-to-points are the sport's minor leagues. Here novice
horses and riders compete for trophies in races that usually do
not have purses. Many races are restricted to amateurs, and the
emphasis is on the thrill of participation.
Those who graduate move on to the race meets where the purses
attract the best horses in training. Horses that are usually trained
and ridden by professionals from throughout the country competed
for purses that totaled over $700,000 dollars in Virginia last
year.
Many veteran spectators follow the circuit and their favorites
through all kinds of weather. Others who are more casual bring
tailgate picnics and enjoy beautiful spring or fall days in the
country.