Grade 1 race | |
Location | Far Hills, New Jersey, USA |
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Inaugurated | 1875 |
Race type | Steeplechase |
Website | www |
Race information | |
Distance | TBU |
Surface | Grass |
Qualification | TBU |
Weight | TBU |
Purse | TBU |
Bonuses | TBU |
The Far Hills Races is a steeplechase horserace held annually in Far Hills, New Jersey, United States. The October 2021 event was the 100th running,[1] and race day purses can equal up to or more than $1,000,000, with six races offering the highest purses on the National Steeplechase Association circuit.
Considered one of the premier social events of the year in the tri-state area, it is attended by as many as 75,000 people annually. Groups of visitors create unique and often extravagant fall picnic areas, complete with beautiful floral centerpieces, ice carvings, haybale seating, and culinary feasts. For many visitors, the Race Meeting is a tradition and a reunion of family and friends.