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Double jumps: Picks & Preview

A good, old-fashioned steeplechase double. Even if we wish they’d separate (somebody run on Sunday) it’s good to see a full weekend of American jump racing as the circuit heads to historic Glenwood Park for the Virginia Fall Races in Middleburg and goes north to western New York for the Genesee Valley Hunt Races.

Foxfield Fall Picks and Preivew

Step Two. The steeplechase season hits its second weekend of September with Sunday’s Foxfield Races in Charlottesville, Va. The fall meet takes its next step toward a complete rebuild with six races and total purses of $90,000.

The Saturday Special – Oct. 2

How’s this for a lineup? The North American slate features 20 graded stakes over the weekend, from Friday to Sunday, and with plenty of Breeders’ Cup implications on the line. We preview the Saturday docket here, with the annual autumn return of The Saturday Special.

Shawan Downs Picks & Preview

Crank up the old steeplechase machine, we’re going racing again. The autumn (don’t say fall) season starts Saturday with Shawan Downs in suburban Baltimore. Expect tailgating, tents, lacrosse balls, dogs, oh and horse races. Post time is 12:30 p.m. for the first of eight races covering hurdle, timber and flat.

Monday’s Saratoga picks – Sept. 6

It all comes down to this. The final day of the 2021 Saratoga Race Course meeting – one marked by brilliant performances in the headline events with fans in the stands – will decide the race for leading handicapper here at The Saratoga Special.