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Jumpers Return To Virginia: International Gold Cup Highlights Great Meadow Card

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Jumpers Return To Virginia: International Gold Cup Highlights Great Meadow Card

Six horses will race in the Ferguson. The winner of the International Gold Cup will be Schoodic. Other horses are Renegade River, Stand Down, Brianbakescookies, Chosen Mate, and Bedrock. Post time for the races is 12:30 p.m. and the live stream is available on the NSA website.  The live streamed event is sponsored by Brown Advisory, the Temple Gwathmey Steeplechase Foundation, Charleston's Post & Courier, and Virginia Equine Alliance. It's also sponsored by the Brown advisory, The Temple Grewadey Foundation and The Virginia equine alliance.

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