After last year’s postponement, the Far Hills Race Meeting, New Jersey’s renowned steeplechase event, is back and ringing in its centennial year on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021. In honor of the 100th running, the event will feature exclusive race-day firsts, including purses totaling $400,000, the highest purse size on the steeplechase circuit for 2021. Coveted race caller, Larry Collmus, who is known for calling the Triple Crown and Breeder’s Cup, will also be calling the races for the day. The event, which has raised over $18 million for local healthcare charities to date, is supporting six beneficiaries this year: Robert Wood Johnson (RWJ) Barnabas Health Somerset, Crossroads4Hope, The Arc of Somerset County, Community in Crisis, LifeCamp and Bonnie Brae.
Learn the basics of steeplechase racing before the Far Hills Race Meeting. This beginner-friendly guide explains how the races work, what jockey silks mean, key racing terms, what to watch on the course, and how to follow the action at Moorland Farm.
