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THE 31ST ANNIVERSARY RUNNING OF THE WILLOWDALE STEEPLECHASE

SATURDAY MAY 11,2024

10:00AM Gates Open-Welcome!

10:00AM Vendors and Food Trucks open

10:30AM Jack Russell Terrier Races on the Course

11:30AM Pony Races

12:00PM Tailgate Competition Judging begins

12:30PM Themed Hat and Best Dressed competition – Information Booth

12:30PM National Anthem Performed by Dana Guthrie

1:00PM First Race: The Liam Magee
Apprentice Rider Allowance Hurdle
Sponsored by Anne & Michael Moran
and the Temple Gwathmey Steeplechase Foundation
Paddock Time: 12:30 PM

1:30PM Second Race: The Folly – Div 1
Maiden Claiming Hurdle
Sponsored by Lisa and Dixon Stroud and the Guest Bartenders

Paddock Time: 1:00 PM

2:00PM Third Race: The Folly – Div 2
Maiden Claiming Hurdle
Sponsored by Mike Massie and other generous supporters

Paddock Time: 1:30 PM

2:30PM Fourth Race: The Rose Tree Cup
Conditioned Claiming Hurdle
Sponsored by Sam Slater & Lornie Forbes
Paddock Time:  2:00 PM

3:00PM Fifth Race: The Buttonwood/Sycamore Farms
Willowdale Steeplechase Stakes

Amateur Timber Stakes  
Sponsored by Mr. & Mrs. Rodman W. Moorhead III
and Mr. and Mrs. W.B. Dixon Stroud, Jr.

Paddock Time:  2:30 PM

3:30PM Sixth Race: The Willard A. Speakman Memorial
Foxhunter’s Chase

Apprentice Rider Timber
Sponsored by The Kookaburra Foundation and

the Temple Gwathmey Steeplechase Foundation
Paddock Time: 3:00 PM

4:00PM Seventh Race: The Landhope Cup
Maiden Timber
Sponsored by A Steeplechase Friend 
Paddock Time: 3:30 PM

5:30PM Gates Close – safe travels home!

RACES RUN RAIN OR SHINE.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE.