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THE RACES

Elkridge-harford is pleased to announce we will be offering purses for the timber races this year!

Tentative 2023 Schedule:

The Junior Pony Flat Races

1st Race - Junior Pony Flat - 11:30 AM 

Pony races open to juniors who have not reached their 16th birthday as of the first of the current year.  Mounts to be a minimum of five years old.  Catch weights.  Trophy to small, medium and large pony winners.  (Divisions may be combined)

Division I – Small Ponies (1/4 mile)

Division II – Medium Ponies (1/4 mile)

Division III – Large Ponies (1/2 mile) 

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The Edward S. Voss Memorial

2nd Race - Open Timber - 12:30 PM

About 3 miles over timber; For five-year-old and upward. 165 lbs.

The George C. Clement

3rd Race – Novice Timber - 1:00 PM

About 3 miles over timber. For five-year-old and upward which have not won over timber as of the 1st of the current year. Winners since the 1st of the current year add 5 lbs. for each win. Five-year-old, 160 lbs.; older horses, 165 lbs.

The Ann L. McIntosh

4th Race - Heavyweight Open Timber - 1:30 PM

About 3 miles over timber. Weight 172 lbs. Sanctioned winners 5 lbs. extra.

The Leith Symington Griswold

5th Race - Amateur Apprentice Rider - 2:00 PM 

About 3 miles over timber. For five-year-old and upward. Weight 165 lbs. To be ridden by amateur apprentice riders.

Junior Field Master's Chase

6th Race - Junior Rider - 2:30 PM 

Riders not to have reached their 16th birthday as of the first of the current year. Riders are to follow the Field Master over a flagged course. After the last fence, the Field Master will release the field to finish the race.

The Alfred J. Smithwick

7th Race - Open Flat - 3:00 PM 

About 1 mile on the flat.  For three-year-olds and upward. Weight 160 lbs. 5 lbs for maidens. Trainers must be licensed by the National Steeplechase Association.

The Sara Bosley Secor

8th Race - Amateur Rider Open Flat - 3:30 PM

About 2 miles on the flat. For three-year-olds and upward to be ridden by amateur riders. Weight 165 lbs. Trainers must be licensed by the National Steeplechase Association.

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Watch the 2019 Edward S.Voss
 Memorial Race

Footage by: Circumvolo

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