Archive By Section - Equine
Naylor hits ‘21’ with Eclipse winner Black Jack Blues
For Irvin Naylor, it was not whether one of his jumpers would win the 2011 Eclipse Award for steeplechasing, but which one would be voted to receive racing's top honor.
Mr. Commons closes out 2011 with a victory at Santa Anita
It has been a busy and winning post-holiday season for Thoroughbreds with Camden connections.
Countdown to the Cup
It is not too early to begin making plans for the 2012 Carolina Cup Steeplechase Races at the Springdale Race Course.
Naylor locks down Eclipse Award finalists for steeplechase division
There are two certainties as to the 2011 Eclipse Award winner for steeplechasing. First, it will be an Irish-bred gelding. Second, it will be owned by Irv Naylor.
S.C. TOBA snags Day as dinner speaker
National Racing Hall of Fame jockey Pat Day will be the guest speaker at the South Carolina Thoroughbred Owners' and Breeders' Association awards banquet.
O’Brien passes away in Ireland
Michael O'Brien, 68, whose career as a steeplechase jockey ended following a fall in the 1974 Carolina Cup steeplechase, passed away last Friday afternoon at Tallaght Hospital in his native Dublin, Ireland, following an illness.
S.C. troops not forgotten by CCRA and Colonial Cup patrons
The Carolina Cup Racing Association's "Salute to the Military" at last month's running of the Marion duPont Scott Colonial Cup Steeplechase proved to be a flag-waving event in more ways than one with the unveiling of a mural of "Old Glory" sponsored by McDonald's. It was sent to a unit from McEntire Air Force Base which is currently based in the Middle East.
A Christmas story of hope
At Christmastime, all roads lead home … even if you go somewhere you never lived before.
Elser joins elite panel at South African sales; Ever So Lucky has quick start for Sheppard
Kip Elser, who develops and preps yearlings and 2-year-olds at his Camden-based training facility, Kirkwood Stables, served as a panelist at the Summerhill Stud'ss Ready to Run Gallops in South Africa earlier this fall.
Black Jack Blues jumps his way to Lonesome Glory Champions Award
Irvin S. Naylor's Black Jack Blues, a recent Irish-bred import which sailed to two impressive victories in his only U.S. starts, including the $250,000 Grand National, was named the National Steeplechase Association's Lonesome Glory Champions Award winner, bestowed on the horse with the highest earnings in the current racing season.
Colonial Cup honors military
Members of the armed forces were honored at Saturday's Colonial Cup with all servicemen and women receiving special recognition as part of "Military Appreciation Day" at the track.
Colonial Cup drops curtain on 2011 NSA campaign
The $100,000 TD Bank Marion duPont Scott Colonial Cup feature highlighted Saturday's six-race card, which included five steeplechases races and one on the flat and brought the curtain down on the 2011 National Steeplechase Association campaign. Here is a rundown on the other five races contested at the Springdale Race Course in Camden. "Ten-hut": The winner took the victory by a head over Ice Bear (Matt McCarron) while Black ...
No audit necessary
With three fences left to be jumped, Xavier Aizpuru was done with trying to hold back Tax Ruling.
Dual Cups champions to be feted as part of tonight’s reception at NSM
The National Steeplechase Museum, located at the front entrance to the Springdale Race Course on Knights Hill Rd. in Camden, will host a pre-race party tonight as part of the festive Colonial Cup Weekend.
Colonial Cup race day information
Tickets and parking spaces of all varieties to the Marion DuPont Scott Colonial Cup Steeplechase Races remain on sale for the 42nd edition of the Camden fall classic will be run over the Springdale Race Course on Saturday.
Articles by Section - Equine
Sandbar gives Fenwick Farm a winner at Churchill
Sandbar, a 2-year-old War Pass filly developed at Fred and Wilhelmina McEwan's Fenwick Farm in Camden, broke her maiden at first asking with a win in a $45,000 maiden race at Churchill Downs on June 8.
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