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Though most key championships were already decided, the second to last meet of the 2023 National Steeplechase Association season still packed plenty of drama, deciding the title of leading three-year-old

They’ll compete for $325,000 in purses at the International Gold Cup Races at Great Meadow Race Course in The Plains,

The victory was the fourth of the summer for the Naylor stable, including two other stakes, the Grade 1 AP Smithwick and Jonathan Kiser novice stakes, both at Saratoga.

SARATOGA, N.Y. — McTigue, a 4-year-old Irish-bred newcomer to both the National Steeplechase Association and the Irv Naylor stable, made it two wins in two starts following a convincing 3-¾

At Saratoga on Wednesday, a highly competitive field of eight is expected to face NYRA starter Hector Soler in the Kiser, at 2 1/16th miles.

Malcolm Denmark’s Scaramanga and Paul Townend led over the last in the $200,000 Calvin Houghland Iroquois (Grade 1). ©Tod Marks

Irv Naylor has been a leading timber owner for decades, and he won his third Maryland Hunt Cup with Withoutmoreado

Bruton Street-US’ Snap Decision and Graham Watters were victorious in the 2023 Temple Gwathmey. ©Tod Marks

Virginia’s Glenwood Park hosts stars and stakes action at the Middleburg Spring Races on Saturday with an eight-race card, anchored by the $100,000 Grade 2 Temple Gwathmey Stakes and $25,000

Snap Decision, Andi’amu return to action at the Middleburg Spring Races, while Maryland hosts the second leg of the Timber Triple in Butler.