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THE VIRGINIA
FALL RACES
Busy Race Weekend Slated
for 53rd Running of the Virginia Fall Races
MIDDLEBURG, VA. Love horses? Come one hour outside
of Washington D.C. to Virginia's lush hunt country to experience
great outdoor family fun during the Virginia Fall Face weekend
held at Glenwood Park outside Middleburg, Virginia on Saturday,
October 6th and Sunday, October 7th, 2007.
Like the leaves that change
each fall, horse lovers traditionally descend upon Middleburg
for this annual weekend to enjoy steeplechase racing, fox hunting,
canine field trials, meander country road, visit Civil War sights,
tour wineries, shop for antiques and perhaps spend a night or
two at a local bed & breakfast.
Racing highlights for
Saturday include the running of the two co-feature races, the
Chronicle Cup timber classic and the Daniel C. Sands hurdle race.
Saturday only, there will be a tailgate competition and a Family Fun Gair featuring
a petting zoo, face painters, a fire engine and pony rides. Along
with a full card of racing on Sunday, spectators will get a taste
of fox hunting with the finals of the Field Hunter Championships
of America being held right on the race course at 12 noon. So
come early!
Throughout the weekend,
the nation's top steeplechase horses will compete in over 12 timber,
brush and turf races. Come sit amongst the shade of 100 year old
oak trees and experience what is called "...the best view
in steeplechasing" - where you can see the excitement at
every fence.
Gates open both days at
11 am; post time is 2 pm. Tickets, box seats, railside and tailgate
picnic parking spaces can be purchased in advance by calling the
Race Office at (540) 687-5662 or visit our website at www.vafallraces.com. General
admission is $20.00 per car (4 people). Race sponsorship opportunities
and hospitality tents are also available. Groups and tour buses
are welcome with advance arrangements.
All proceeds from the race weekend to benefit
Glenwood Park and the Loudoun Hospital Center in nearby Leesburg,
Virginia. To reach Glenwood Park from the Washington DC area,
take 1-66 West and exit Route 50 West (Exit 57B towards Winchester).
Drive approximately 25 miles to Middleburg and turn right at the
stop light in Middleburg (Route 626, Foxcroft Road). Proceed 1
mile to entrance on right.
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