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1ST RACE—WASHINGTON DC INTERNATIONAL
The Charles E. Payne Perpetual Trophy

About 1-3/4 miles on the flat. Minimum weight: 3-year olds 150 lbs.; older horses 155 lbs. To be ridden in racing colors. Entry Fee $25. Trophy to winning horse. $1,000 Purse.

2ND RACE — RESTRICTED YOUNG ADULT FLAT RACES
The Kiplinger Cup

About 1 mile, open to amateur riders 15-18 years old, riding horses 4 yrs. old and up on the flat. Rider’s age given at entry. Any rider younger than 15 must seek approval from the committee before entering. Catch weights. No entry fee.

3RD RACE—MAIDEN HURDLE
The Alice Keech Perpetual Plate

About 2 miles over National fences. Minimum weight: 3-year-olds 150 lbs; older horses 155 lbs. To be ridden in racing colors. Entry fee $25. Trophy to winning horse. $1,000 Purse.

4TH RACE—PREAKNESS OPEN TIMBER
The Potomac Plate Perpetual Trophy

About 3-1/4 miles over timber. Minimum weight: 5-year-olds 160 lbs.; older horses 165 lbs. To be ridden in racing colors. Entry fee $100. $7,500 Purse.

5TH RACE—PREAKNESS LADIES’ OPEN FLAT
The Labadie Mill Perpetual Trophy

About 1-1/2 miles on the flat. Minimum weight: 3-year-olds 145 lbs.; older horses 150 lbs. To be ridden in racing colors. Entry fee $25. Trophy to winning horse. $1,000 Purse.

6TH RACE—PREAKNESS OPEN HURDLE
The General H. H. Semmes Perpetual Trophy

About 2-1/8 miles over National fences. Minimum weight: 4-year-olds 150 lbs.; older horses 155 lbs. To be ridden in racing colors. Winners preferred. Entry fee $100. Trophy to winning horse. $7,500 Purse.

7TH RACE—PREAKNESS NOVICE TIMBER
The Seneca Valley Perpetual Cup

About 3 miles over timber. Five-year-olds and up; minimum weight 165 lbs. Open to all non-winners over timber as of the first of the current year. For each win since the first of the current year, add 5 lbs. To be ridden in racing colors. Entry fee $50. Trophy to winning horse. $2,500 Purse. NAPPA points may be awarded to NAPPA qualified riders.

8TH RACE — JUNIOR FLAT RACES—PONIES
Cpl. Kirk J. Bosselmann Memorial Races

Pony races open to juniors who have not reached their 16th birthday. Mounts to be a minimum of 5 years old. Catch weights. Trophy to small, medium and large pony winners. Riders in this division who are 16 are not eligible for any other races of the day, except the Young Adult Flat race.Entries must be acceptable to the committee. No entry fee.
DIVISION I (1/2 MILE)- A. SMALL B. MEDIUM PONIES
DIVISION II (1/2 MILE)- C. LARGE PONIES

Purses will be distributed as follows: 60% to first; 30% to second; 10% to third.

RACE ENTRIES
Central Entry 540-439-3820
NO POST ENTRIES
Entries Close at Noon Monday, May 7, 2013

RACE INFORMATION
Skip Crawford 202-744-1090

 

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