US Steeplechase Championships Oct. 17th

[Market Mover]

Word is that parimutuel wagering will be available for both the races at Fair Hill and The Plains, VA...where can one sign up to play these races? And has anyone had success on that ADW?

[Java Gold@TFT]

Word is that parimutuel wagering will be available for both the races at Fair Hill and The Plains, VA...where can one sign up to play these races? And has anyone had success on that ADW?
It is supposed to be open to wagering even though neither venue has totes in place to handle things themselves. I love steeplechasing and am looking forward to this. I bet through twinspires and I believe thay will handle the day but it's not on the schedule yet.

If you like steeplecahsing go to www.steeplestakes.com for updates and past videos.

[Scanman]

WOODBINE TO HOST POOLS ON U.S. STEEPLECHASE CHAMPIONSHIPS (FAR HILLS)

FAIR HILL, MD., 10-08-09---Woodbine Entertainment Group (WEG) has entered into an agreement with the National Steeplechase Association (NSA) to host the pari-mutuel pools on the six hurdle races from the Far Hills Race Meeting that will comprise the inaugural U.S. Steeplechase Championships on October 17. The six events being conducted in Far Hills, New Jersey, will be combined with five races from the International Gold Cup in The Plains, Virginia, to form the first- ever Championship Day and will be featured on a live five-hour broadcast by NBC Universal Sports and on www.universalsports.com.

Races on the Far Hills card will be broadcast internationally in the United Kingdom and Ireland on the dedicated horseracing channel “At The Races”. Simulcast coverage will also extend the European audience with Satellite Information Services distribution into off-track betting outlets in Germany, as well as the UK and Ireland.

America’s top jumpers will compete in an all-stakes, six-race card for $550,000 in prize money. Highlight of the U.S. Steeplechase Championships will be the Grade I American Grand National, the nation’s premier race, for a $250,000 purse over 14 fences. Far Hills Racecourse, which hosts the USA’s most prestigious steeplechase races and annually draws over 50,000 spectators, is the perfect autumn setting for Championship Day. The race program will attract the very best jumping horses in training and includes prospective champions in several National Steeplechase Association divisions, from Three-Year-Olds to Novices to Open horses.

“We are thrilled to partner with the Woodbine Entertainment Group, one of the premier racing organizations in the world,” said Lou Raffetto, NSA chief executive officer. “We are excited to have the opportunity to not only showcase steeplechase racing on national television, but also to offer wagering at many locations around the globe where steeplechasing is extremely popular.”

The following is the schedule for U.S. Championship Day (all times EDT):

12:50 pm Peapack (Filly & Mare Hurdle Stakes) 2m1f (turf) $ 50,000
1:30 pm Harry E. Harris (Maiden Hurdle Stakes) 2m1f (turf) $ 50,000
2:15 pm Appleton (Restricted Hurdle Stakes) 2m1f (turf) $ 50,000
3:00 pm Foxbrook (Novice Hurdle Stakes) 2m4f (turf) $100,000
3:55 pm Grand National (Gr. I Hurdle Stakes) 2m5f (turf) $250,000
4:40 pm Gladstone (Three-Year-Old Hurdle Stakes) 2m1f (turf) $ 50,000

Java and Market, I hope the above helps.

[Scanman]

Word is that parimutuel wagering will be available for both the races at Fair Hill and The Plains, VA...where can one sign up to play these races? And has anyone had success on that ADW?
On Monday, September 28, the NSA launched its own wagering platform at jump2bet.com. Fans will be able to wager on selected racetracks around the country, with additional tracks being added in the coming weeks. We hope to be able to offer wagering on all the nation’s top thoroughbred racetracks, in addition to a variety of steeplechase venues, in the future. Watch live video streams and view full program information, such as odds and changes, and see race replays and archives for free. Also, take advantage of our offer for all new subscribers...BET $50 AND GET $50.

[Horseplayersbet.com]

Word is that parimutuel wagering will be available for both the races at Fair Hill and The Plains, VA...where can one sign up to play these races? And has anyone had success on that ADW?
Horseplayersbet.com is offering wagering on it. It will probably be available at many ADWs.