ATTENTION VIRGINIA RACE PARTICIPANTS:

The Virginia Point to Point Association, Inc. invites all race participants and supporting members of the 2008 VPPA Point to Point Races to attend the ANNUAL AWARDS PARTY - The Summer House - Great Meadow, The Plains, VA, Sunday, June 1st, 2008 - 5:00 till 8:00 pm.

NAPPA RACES: We will have stalls ONLY for overnight (long distance) shippers and you MUST make arrangements by phone (703-777-2575) to the office no later than Tuesday, May 20th, 1:00 pm. All others will run off the van.


ATTENTION MARYLAND RACE PARTICIPANTS:

The Board of Directors of the Maryland Steeplechase Association
cordially invites you to the
Maryland Governor’s Cup Series
2008 Awards Reception
presented by MidAtlantic Farm Credit
Thursday, May 22, 2008 at 7 p.m.
Music by The Second Field
Green Spring Valley Hounds Hunt Club
13920 Mantua Mill Road • Glyndon, MD 21071
Attendees will receive complimentary tickets to the Maryland Historical Society’s exhibit “The Voss Family: Artists of American Sporting Life”
Proceeds to benefit the Jonathan Kiser Memorial Endowment Fund
r.s.v.p. by Monday, May 19 •
410-489-7826 x14 fax 410-489-7828

Reservations are $65 per adult if payment is received in advance ($75 for r.s.v.p.s who pay at the door).

Children 15 or Under are $10 each

Juniors winning awards receive a complimentary reservation.

Methods of Reservations & Payment

CHECK OR MONEY ORDER: Please make check payable to: Maryland Steeplechase Association and mail with names of guests to

Maryland Steeplechasing Association
P.O. Box 651
Lisbon, MD 21765

CASH IN ADVANCE: visit The Equiery at 16008 Frederick Rd/Rt 144, Lisbon, MD 21765

CASH AT THE DOOR REQUIRES A RESERVATION: by phone, fax or e-mail
410-489-7826 x 14
410-489-7828 FAX
admin@marylandsteeplechasing.com

CREDIT CARD:
To pay by credit card, please visit www.marylandsteeplechasing.com for secure, online credit card reservations.
Or, fax your credit card reservation to 410-489-7828

Name of Reservation:
Number of Adults:
Number of Juniors under 15:
Name of Cardholder:
Billing Address of Card:
MasterCard or Visa:
Expiration Date:
Security Code:

Please note: no tickets will be mailed out; guests are to check in upon arrival.

No, we will not be attending, but we would like to donate $ _____ to the Jonathan Kiser Memorial Endowment Fund


Who is up for what in the 2008 Maryland Governor's Cup Series?
Standings as of April 30, 2008, with one Race Meet Remaining: Potomac Hunt Races, Sunday, May 18, 2008
Objections must be filed no later than 5 p.m. Monday, May 19 with cworrall@marylandsteeplechasing.com.

Maryland Governor’s Cup Steeplechase Horse of the Year
Hot Springs and Private Attack are tied with 10 points; Bubble Economy with 7. With the current standings, the tie will be broken with the one point earned by Private Attack in his 4th place team finish in the Foxhall Farm Trophy Team Chase.
 
Novice Timber Champion
Battle Op is in the lead with 7 points, but with Fire Foot, Haddix and Incomplete not far behind with 5 points each; the winner will not be declared until after Potomac’s Novice Timber.
 
Hunter Chase Timber Horse of the Year: Homicide
 
Leading Trainer, Overall Leading Rider, Leading Timber Rider, Leading Amateur Rider
No clear leaders; to be determined by points earned at Potomac; see www.marylandsteeplechasing.com for more information.
 
The Betsy Firey Memorial Trophy for Leading Female Jockey
To be determined by Potomac; leading lady riders this season are Anna McKnight with 7 points and Emily Fenwick with 5.
 
Hunt Club Relay Race Challenge: Green Spring Valley Hounds
 
County Saddlery Foxchaser Award
A County Saddle to be awarded to the Hunt Club member that participated in the most Foxchaser races and relays; forms for eligibility due May 9; visit www.marylandsteeplechasing.com for a form.
 
The D.M. Smithwick Young Rider Group Award
$500 to be awarded to the Hunt Club or Pony Club who had the highest overall participation rate in the series; www.marylandsteeplechasing.com for more details.
 
Leading Junior Horse Rider: Sarah Green
 
Small Pony Rider: Paige Vallee
 
Medium Pony Rider: to be determined by Potomac
All tied with 5 points: Jake Shriner, Emily Hanley, Erin Bottner, Jack R.S. Fisher
www.marylandsteeplechasing.com for more information

Large Pony Rider: to be determined by Potomac
Tied with 17 points: Emma M. Warden & Erin Bottner; Conner Hankin with 13
www.marylandsteeplechasing.com for more information

Overall Pony Rider
Awarded to the pony rider with the most points in all divisions combined; see www.marylandsteeplechasing.com for more information.
 
The Jonathan Kiser Memorial Scholarship & The Junior Foxchasing Scholarships
Recipients to be announced during the reception.



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