This Saturday in Virginia, the Middleburg Spring Races will be celebrating 100 years of racing. And aside from the 100th anniversary milestone, the National Steeplechase Association (NSA) announced this week that the event is the season’s first jump race after a hiatus because of the pandemic.
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Five Ways the 2020 Triple Crown is Unlike Any Other
This year has been a doozy for people and nations around the globe, so it comes as no surprise that the horse racing world has been thrown for a loop, too. Among the most visible changes are those surrounding this year’s Triple Crown, the coveted title that just 13 equines in all of history can claim. Here are the five biggest ways the 2020 Triple Crown is different from years past: 1. Out of Order
2020 Ogden Phipps Stakes at a Glance
The Grade 1 Ogden Phipps Stakes has been historically one of the most important races for older females on the dirt during the first half of the year with each of the last three editions won by champions or fillies who would go on to win an Eclipse Award.
