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Gold Cup

On October 17th, 2009, 35,000 spectators will gather at Great Meadow near The Plains, Virginia, to celebrate the 72nd running of the International Gold Cup Races. This event will provide a full day of entertainment including six nationally sanctioned horse races, terrier races, tailgate contest and a Porsche sports car exhibit.

Ticket sales benefit the Great Meadow Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of Great Meadow's open space for community access.

RACE DAY SCHEDULE

10:00 am
Gates Open to Public

11:00 am
Porsche Vintage and Sports Car Exhibition hosted by
Potomac, Porsche Club of America Opens

12:00 Noon
Jack Russell Terrier Race Exhibition ? (Paddock)
Tailgate Competition presented by Goodstone Inn & Estate

12:30 pm
Opening Ceremony
National Anthem by Joseph Leo Bwarie (plays Frank Valli in the national tour of The Jersey Boys)
Color Guard presented by Boy Scouts of America, celebrating their Centennial

12:50 pm
Far Hills, NJ
Peapack Race

1:10 pm
First Race ? The Airbus Cup
presented by Airbus Americas, Inc.

1:30 pm
Far Hills, NJ
Harry E. Harris Race

1:50 pm
Second Race ? The Moriah Steeplethon
presented by S.W. Rodgers, Inc.

2:15 pm
Far Hills, NJ
Appleton

2:40 pm
Third Race - The Fegentri World Cup Flat

3:00 pm
Far Hills, NJ
Foxbrook Race

3:25 pm
Fourth Race ? The Old Dominion Turf Championship
presented by
Spring Hill Farm

3:55 pm
Far Hills, NJ
Grand National Race

4:15 pm
Fifth Race ? The Porsche International Gold Cup Timber Stakes
presented by Porsche of Annapolis, Porsche of Arlington, Porsche of Tysons Corner
Rockville Porsche, Tischer Porsche and Potomac, Porsche Club of America

4:40
Far Hills, NJ
Gladstone Race

6:30 pm
Gates Close