Foxfield Races - the perfect Saturday in Charlottesville Virginia

If you like to watch the magnificent horses doing what they were bred to do, enjoy tailgating with friends, and like spending a spring day in the Virginia countryside, then attending the Foxfield races just might be the perfect activity for you.

The Foxfield race course located 5 miles outside of Charlottesville, Virginia is hosting its spring race meeting this Saturday, April 26. There is a full card of racing including timber, hurdle and flat races. The course which was designed by Raymond Woolfe Jr. was laid out in such a way as to not favor the horse that is the spectacular jumper or the horse that excells at running, but rather to put them on the same footing. This results in some exciting racing.

Foxfield has grown since its first race meet in 1979 to yearly spring and fall races. If you have never had the pleasure of attending a steeplechase I recommend that you come out to Foxfield and see what all the excitement is about. You may just find that the Foxfield races will become your favorite spring event.

For a more on the Foxfield Races visit my blog at City Blog.

For ticket information go to the Foxfield Racing Association website.

For additional information on steeplechasing in Virginia go to the Virginia Steeplechasing Association website.

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