Longtime National Museum President John von Stade Dies
John T. von Stade, whose 17-year tenure as president of the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame from 1989-2005 is the longest in the institution’s history, died Nov. 25 at his home in Lutherville, Md., after a lengthy illness. He was 83.
The Mean Queen Takes Grand National as Far Hills Celebrates Centennial
The Far Hills Race Meeting returned after a one-year hiatus and celebrated its 100th running Oct. 16 in New Jersey with an action-packed, six race card highlighted by The Mean Queen’s half-length victory over Snap Decision in the $150,000 Grand National. The 5-year-old Doyen mare improved to six wins and one second in eight races […]
Back in the saddle: Far Hills Race Meeting returns following pandemic cancellation
Tens of thousands turned out to Moorland Farm Saturday for the Far Hills Race Meeting, also known as “The Hunt,” when the premier autumn social and charity event in Central Jersey returned for its 100th running following last year’s pandemic cancellation. Read more…
The Mean Queen secures steeplechase crown in Grand National
The Mean Queen ran herself into the racing history books in multiple ways with a gutsy victory in the $150,000 Grand National (G1) at Far Hills, New Jersey, on Saturday. The Irish-bred five-year-old became the first female winner of the Grand National in nearly a century, since Sea Tale captured the 1923 edition held at […]
Far Hills horse race returns after COVID cancellation
After a one-year absence, the Far Hills Race Meeting returned on Saturday. Last summer’s race was to be the 100th running, but was canceled due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The 100th edition was instead staged on Saturday at the borough’s Moorland Farms. Read more…
Far Hills Race is Over, But Charitable Efforts Go On
FAR HILLS — Even in the afterglow of the Far Hills Race Meeting’s 99th running this past Saturday, the group that governs the yearly event is continuing its community outreach. The Far Hills Race Meeting Association has partnered for many years with RWJ University Hospital Somerset in Somerville, going back to its original incarnation as Somerset […]
Annual NJ Horse Racing Event Raises Thousands for Health Care Organizations
FAR HILLS, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — Thousands flocked to Far Hills in New Jersey on Saturday to watch horse racing for a good cause.
Far Hills Race Meeting: Big Winner Every Year is Charity
FAR HILLS – There is only one sure winner every year at the Far Hills Race Meeting – charity. No matter who wins the nation’s most prestigious steeplechase races or who carries the most cash away from the pari-mutuel windows, local healthcare organizations are the largest beneficiaries of the event. Read more…
Annual Far Hills Steeplechase to Benefit Five Local Charities
The Far Hills Race Meeting, the annual steeplechase event that raises money to support local health care initiatives, will be held on its usual day, the third Saturday in October, this year. The 2019 event falls on Oct. 19. Guy Torsilieri, the longtime chairman of the event, said this year will mark the first race […]
Far Hills Race Meeting Donates to Help Charities, Cancer Patients
FAR HILLS, NJ — Since launching the infamous steeplechase horse race 99 years ago the Far Hills Race Meeting is continuing to give back to local charities and recently expanded to help even more locals. Each year money is donated to charities including Cancer Support Community Central in Bedminster, Bonnie Brae School in Basking Ridge, […]
