The Foxfield Races - Steeplechasing in Charlottesville
What’s your idea of the perfect Saturday? Is it enjoying a beautiful spring day outdoors in the Albemarle countryside? Is it hanging out with friends over a picnic lunch? Or perhaps it is the excitement of watching steeplechase racing at its finest. The Foxfield Races held on Saturday, April 26 in Charlottesville, Virginia delivers on all these levels.
The Foxfield race course is located on the former Foxfield Farm five miles outside of Charlottesville, Virginia in the heart of the Farmington Hunt Country. Foxfield was owned by Grover Vandevender who had the dream of holding a steeplechase race. After his death his friend Mariann Tejeda commissioned Raymond Woolfe, Jr. to design a race course and make that dream into a reality.
After a week of rain we are hoping for beautiful weather for Saturday’s races which go on rain or shine. The initial Foxfield race meet took place in May 1978. That day during the running of the races five inches of rain fell soaking 71 horses and 8,000 spectators. However, Raymie’s course held up and Foxfield has grown to host yearly spring and fall races, drawing some of the best horses in the country. Some patrons have had the same parking places since the first race meet and others are new to the sport, but all attend with enthusiasm.
Foxfield is a day of thrilling racing, tailgating with friends, and enjoying a spring day in Virginia. I can’t wait! Come out and see what it is all about.
For more information contact The Foxfield Racing Association
For additional information on steeplechasing in Virginia go to the Virginia SteepleChase Association website.
Pam Dent
Real Estate III
Charlottesville, Virginia
www.JumpintoGreenerPastures.com
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