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Viewing Event: Thornton Hill FT Valley Races March 3 |
Date: Saturday February 25, 2012
Organization: Thornton Hill FT Valley Hounds
Where: Sperryville, VA
Website: http://www.thorntonhillraces.com/
The 2012 point-to-point season kicks off on March 3 in Sperryville at the scenic Thornton Hill Farm racecourse. The card will feature hurdle, timber and flat races, along with their traditional Junior Field Masters Chase.
“Thornton Hill is a great course with good hills and galloping stretches,” said LeHew. “We’re hoping that the other hunts come out and support our point-to-point – as spectators and in the Junior Field Master Chase and the foxhunters timber race. We’re also having our traditional hound race where we run a drag around the course. That’s always been pretty popular with the crowd.”
On Sunday, March 4, Thornton Hill will host their first ever VPPA hunter pace event, which qualifies participants to earn points toward year-end awards. Pairs of field hunters, ranging from tiny tots on diminutive ponies to vintage ‘silver foxes’ to newcomers and greenies (horses and riders) can find their competitive comfort zone. Divisions include Hilltoppers, First Flight Optimum Time, Juniors and Seniors, and First Flight Fast Time. The pairs set off at clocked intervals over a flagged course through the scenic hunting country surrounding Thornton Hill’s racecourse.
Post time for the Thornton Hill Point-to-point on March 3 is noon. The Hunter Pace event begins at 1 p.m on March 4.
Directions
FROM WARRENTON: RT 211 WEST until you're at the base of the Blue Ridge MTS. Turn left on 522 into Sperryville, left at the T intersection & go about 2 miles down 522: left at BIG SIGN for Thornton Hill
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