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NSA to pay out nearly $3 million in purse money at spring meets
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GOVERNOR HENRY MCMASTER handed out the Carolina Cup trophy to last years winning trainer and Camden resident Arch Kingsley Jr. -- standing next to his wife, Wendy --- and jockey, Michael Mitchell, after they combined to help Show Court win the 2017 Camden spring classic. This spring, trophies and $325,000 in purse money will be on the line at the March 31 event at the Springdale Race Course. - photo by Tom Didato
The National Steeplechase Association’s condition book for the 2018 spring season is out, and the lineup promises record-smashing purses and the launch of the new Georgia Steeplechase meet. The program developed by NSA Director of Racing Bill Gallo Jr. will offer $2,890,000 in purses, up from the record $2,780,400 in 2017. After the condition book was posted, the Grand National purse was raised by 66% to $50,000.