NEWS
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. Read more...
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...
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 cancelation. 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...
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...
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...
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. Organizers say the annual Far Hills Race Meeting attracted international attention with seven horses flown in from Europe. The event was a...
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...
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...
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...
PRESS
The Far Hills Race Meeting Centennial Running To Be Shown On FS2
For its centennial running on Oct. 16, 2021, the Far Hills Race Meeting will be featured on Saturday's edition of America's Day at the Races, the acclaimed national television show produced by the New York Racing Association (NYRA). The not-for-profit corporation...
Far Hills Race Meeting Announces Race Day Line-Up
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...
Far Hills Race Meeting Returns for 100-Year Celebration
The Far Hills Race Meeting, New Jersey's premier steeplechase event, is celebrating its 100th running on Saturday, October 16, 2021. The event, which garners thousands of attendees each year to watch thrilling steeplechase races, was postponed during 2020 due to the...
Far Hills Race Meeting Postpones 100th Running Until October 2021
FAR HILLS, NJ, August 2020 – The 100th Running of the Far Hills Race Meeting has been postponed due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, as well as a result of the restrictions limiting the crowd size of outdoor gatherings. The Centennial Celebration of the Far Hills...
Far Hills Race Meeting to Inaugurate Pari-Mutuel Wagering
FAR HILLS, N.J., July 24, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- For the first time in its nearly century-long history, the Far Hills Race Meeting will offer pari-mutuel wagering on all of its races on Saturday, October 20, 2018. With the introduction of wagering, Far Hills Race...
ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL SOMERSET RECEIVES $500,000 DONATION FROM FAR HILLS RACE MEETING ASSOCIATION FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH UNIT
SOMERVILLE, N.J., July, 2018 – Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) Somerset, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, has received a $500,000 donation from the Far Hills Race Meeting Association for behavioral health services. In recognition of the generous...
International Gold Cup and Far Hills offer Trifecta of Big Crowds, Pari-Mutuel Wagering, and High-Def Video
American Steeplechasing will offer a Thoroughbred-racing trifecta on the final two weekends in October, with large crowds, pari-mutuel wagering, and high-definition video coverage for the two most important race meets on the fall calendar. Kicking off the jump-racing...
AMERICA VS. WORLD IN FAR HILLS’ GRAND NATIONAL (GR. 1)
America’s best steeplechase horses in training will be challenged by an invasion of overseas runners in Saturday’s $400,000 Grand National (Gr. 1), America’s richest steeplechase race and the centerpiece of the Far Hills Races, central New Jersey’s fall festival of...
FAR HILLS RACE MEETING PARTNERS WITH LYFT, BEAM SUNTORY TO PROMOTE RESPONSIBLE DRINKING
FAR HILLS – October 16, 2017 – The Far Hills Race Meeting Association (FHRMA) announced today it will partner with rideshare service Lyft and Beam Suntory premium spirits maker Maker’s Mark to promote safe and responsible drinking during this year’s race on Saturday,...
Law Enforcement, Far Hills Race Meeting Organizers Plan Crackdown on Underage Drinking
(Far Hills, New Jersey) – Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson, in partnership with New Jersey State Police, race event organizers, New Jersey Transit, and the Borough of Far Hills, is preparing to crackdown on underage drinking at this year’s Far Hills...
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