The Middleburg Spring Races will celebrate it's 100th running on Saturday, April 18th, 2020 at Glenwood Park in Middleburg, Virginia. A gathering that found its humble beginnings in the spring of 1921, this year's event will be a celebration of the sport of steeplechasing and it's partnership with Middleburg's deep equine history.

Founded by the Middleburg Hunt's Master of Fox-hounds, Daniel Cox Sands, and known previously as the Middleburg Hunt Race Meet, the Middleburg Spring Races is made up of seven races run over a one-of-a-kind American steeplechase course. One of these races, coined the 'Alfred Hunt Steeplechase', includes every type of jumpable fence: ditches, banks, brush, timber, and coops.

That third Saturday in April lends itself to bright spring blooms, extravagant tailgates and powerful Thoroughbreds thundering down Glenwood Park's iconic stretch. Thousands travel from near and far to catch a glimpse of a sport steeped in tradition.

The Middleburg Spring Races is a culmination of a love for the land, the horse, and the people who have made the great sport of steeplechasing their life's work and enduring passion. Those who arrive to experience the spectacle for the first time are greeted with an unforgettable experience while sharing in a way of life that has shaped the surrounding community.

Tickets can be found online at www.middleburgspringraces.com, as well as options to reserve a spot for picnic parking. The Middleburg Spring Races Office can be reached at (540) 687-6545.