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For more than 40 years, Delaware has celebrated its own version of the Kentucky Derby each May. Here's a look at this tradition. 

The Grandeur of Steeplechase Season in the Main Line Region For more than 90 years, steeplechase racing has been cherished spring ritual in Southeastern Pennsylvania and Delaware. Willowdale Steeplechase Willowdale features a world-class steeplechase course in a community known for its top jockeys, trainers and owners. After competing at the highest levels in steeplechase and polo, W.B. Dixon Stroud Jr. decided it was time for a top-notch steeplechase event in the heart of Cheshire Hunt Country...

Learn About the 2021 Steeplechase Races Around Delaware Share Photo courtesy of Penn Vet’s New Bolton Center Hit the stables this year as Delawareans prepare for the 2021 Steeplechase races around the First State with COVID-19 safety protocols and loads of fun. Willowdale Steeplechase Willowdale features a world-class steeplechase course in a community known for its top jockeys, trainers and owners. After competing at the highest levels in steeplechase and polo, W.B. Dixon Stroud Jr. decided ...