Conditions
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The Maryland Governor's Cup Series is sponsored by
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Overnight for the Santioned Races may be found at the NSA.
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1ST RACE—TIMBER STAKES Purse: $35,000. Timber Stakes. For 5-year-olds and upward. To be ridden by NSA licensed amateur riders acceptable to the race committee. 5-year-olds, 160 lbs.; older, 165 lbs. By nomination for a fee of $50; $100 additional to enter; $150 additional if not scratched on time Wednesday; with $300 additional to start. Supplementary nominations, at a cost of $250, may be made at the time of entry. The Challenge Bowl, given in memory of John K. Shaw, Jr., will be presented by the Grand National Steeplechase Association to the owner of the winner each year and will become the permanent property of the owner winning the race three times, not necessarily with the same horse or in succession. A permanent trophy will be presented to the owner of the winner. 2ND RACE—ALLOWANCE TIMBER Purse: $15,000. Timber. For 5-year-olds and upward which have never won two races over timber. To be ridden by NSA licensed amateur riders acceptable to the Race Committee. 5-year-olds, 165 lbs.; older, 170 lbs. Non-winners over timber allowed 8 lbs. No rider allowances. Entry fee $75; $75 additional if not scratched on time Wednesday; with $150 additional to start. The Perpetual Benjamin H. Murray Memorial Trophy will be presented by the Murray family to the owner of the winner, to be held for one year. 3RD RACE- AMATEUR HIGHWEIGHT TIMBER Purse $5,000. For 5-year-olds and upward which have not won $9,000 once in 2006-2007. To be ridden by amateur apprentice jockeys. 180 lbs. Maidens allowed 10 lbs. Entry fee $25; $25 additional if not scratched on time Wednesday; with $50 additional to start. $2,500 of this purse has been donated by the National Steeplechase Foundation, for the promotion of amateur racing. The owner of the winner will receive the Perpetual Trophy donated by The Redmond C. Stewart Family, to be held for one year. NON SANCTIONED EVENTS JUNIOR FIELD MASTER’S CHASE- 1:45 PM POST TIME Riders not to have reached their 16th birthday as of the first of the current year. Catch weights. Mounts to be a minimum of 5 years old and are not to have won a sanctioned timber race in the last 3 years. Riders are to follow the Field Master over a flagged course. After the last fence, the Field Master will release the field to race for the finish line. Entries may be asked to queue or circle at any point. Proper hunting or racing attire accepted. The use of whips is strictly prohibited. NSA RACE ENTRIES RACE INFORMATION
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