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Retired steeplechase jockey and trainer Tommy Skiffington describes his sport as "the NASCAR of horse racing" because of the danger involved. "Jump jockeys are a unique breed," Skiffington said. "It's not a normal job. You don't give up ground to...

If ticket sales are any indication, the sport of steeplechase has found a home at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center Stadium. The inaugural $200,000 Palm Beach Steeplechase on Saturday is expected to attract 7,000, more than tripling...

Money lifeline? You bet By Bill Ordine There are very few horsemen who would choose to rely on slot machines or other alternate forms of wagering to preserve their industry and an agrarian-based culture that predates the Industrial Revolution. However,...

This year marks the first time the Maryland Million will be run without legendary broadcaster Jim McKay, the man who was raised in Baltimore and dreamed up the event that started in 1986. But in all likelihood, the event will bear his name starting...

Beginnings: Land where the Rockaway and Jameco Indians roamed by foot or canoe is now a close neighbor of John F. Kennedy International Airport. (There is an ancient burial ground of the Rockaways at the north end of a JFK runway.) English and Dutch...