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Steeplechase Times Editions

From 1994 through 2012, we published Steeplechase Times – a newspaper about American steeplechase racing. The typical schedule called for a dozen editions per year, following the spring and fall National Steeplechase Association season. Go back in time and read past editions here. Click on the cover or publication date to access . We’re working on adding more years to complete the archive.

October 22, 2010

He's A Conniver jumps flawlessly in International Gold Cup timber stakes win, takes a quick look at the card at Far Hills and remembers Dickie Hendriks.

October 8, 2010

Hall of Fame trainer Jonathan Sheppard adds another milestone – 1,000 lifetime steeplechase wins – to his career with stakes triumph by Arcadius. Future champion Demonstrative wins maiden hurdle.

September 24, 2010

Smile. Trainer Jonathan Sheppard enjoyed Saratoga, winning four of the five jump races at the meet with Sermon Of Love (2), cover boy Lead Us Not and Divine Fortune.

July 2, 2010

Fair Hill belongs to Diva Maria as spring season draws to close, and action turns to racetracks Colonial Downs, Penn National, Philadelphia Park.

May 28, 2010

Tax Ruling storms to Iroquois victory, jockey Carl Rafter wins three at Radnor, Bubble Economy adds another timber stakes.

May 7, 2010

Bubble Economy flies to victory in the Virginia Gold Cup, Twill Do wins Maryland Hunt Cup.

April 23, 2010

Timber racing cranks up with flying wins by Across The Sky and South Monarch. Slip Away runs away with Temple Gwathmey. Salmo retires.

April 9, 2010

Racing starts with Spy In The Sky winning the Carolina Cup, Italian Wedding scoring twice. Jockey Gregg Ryan retires.

March 17, 2010

Season preview edition with check-ins from around the circuit amidst plenty of winter weather plus an appreciation of the great John's Call and more.

December 18, 2009

The season finale. Mixed Up wins Colonial Cup to clear up murky championship picture, plus coverage from Palm Beach and all the champions (Jack Fisher, Paddy Young's first, The Fields Stable, etc.)