Steeplechase Complimentary The & Eventing Vol. 15, No. 10 • October 31, 2008 Times A Publication of ST Publishing, Inc. grandjust Good Night Shirt powers to another Grade I score Complete Far Hills coverage Bubble Economy wins the Gold Cup INSIDE Prep School takes Aiken feature Amy Tryon scores at Fair Hill International The Mid-Atlantic’s Most Comprehensive EQUINE THERAPY CENTER ❖ Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy ❖ Solarium Therapy ❖ European Free Walker ❖ Shock Wave Therapy ❖ Magnetic Therapies ❖ Aqua Tred ❖ Acupuncture ❖ Therapeutic Shoeing ❖ IRAP and ACP/PRP Therapy State-of-the-art facility houses the latest in technological equipment designed to promote a safe, healthy and rapid advancement for horses recovering from injury, making a return to training, or a variety of physical therapy options. Horses have access to all the facilities of Fair Hill Training Center, including Tapeta track and traditional main track. Call Today! 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The scene hopped and hummed all down the coast, from South Carolina to New York, but New Jersey held pride of place as the center of the steeplechase world; Mother Nature even showed her benevolent side, providing a fine autumn day for Good Night Shirt’s coronation. Meanwhile, eventers leapt past ST Publishing, Inc. our front door, as Amy Tryon unveiled the newest weapon in her arsenal. 364 Fair Hill Drive, Suite F, Elkton, MD 21921 PAGES 7-8 In the Heart of Fair Hill Horse Country Phone: (410) 392-5867 Fax: (410) 392-0170 Distance Learning E-mail: [email protected] On the Web: www.st-publishing.com Prep School proved he’s been at his lessons, passing his test at Aiken even with professor Jonathan Sheppard visiting Santa Anita. The Staff PAGES 10-15 Editors/Publishers: Sean Clancy and Joe Clancy Jr. Copy Editor: Jamie Santo Staff Writer: Brian Nadeau New Jack City Advertising Representatives: Michelle Rosenkilde (410) 692-5977 With the The Shirt, Rare Bush and Swagger Stick running rampant, Far Hills Harford/Baltimore Co. Maryland looked like the personal fiefdom of Jack Fisher, though Lilith Boucher served Reney Stanley (804) 449-2388 notice with a pair of Class victories. Virginia Contributors: PAGES 16-21 Barry Watson, Katy Carter, Tod Marks, Cathy Roelke, Carl Hott, Jim McLaughlin Sam Clancy, Anne Clancy, Joe Clancy Sr., Ruth Clancy, Ryan Clancy, Cup Runneth Over Jack Clancy, Nolan Clancy. Timber champion Bubble Economy enjoyed himself at Great Meadow, where he collected his second Gold Cup on the year with a rousing victory over 2008 Publication Dates comeback kid Salmo. March 19 May 23 October 10 April 9 June 6 October 31 PAGES 24-27 April 25 July 18 November 14 May 9 September 19 December 12 Double Takes Don’t Forget to Advertise! Tom Voss picked up a pair at Morven Park, while James Slater tasted sweet redemption at Geneseo. Member: American Horse Publications American Horse Publications is the nation’s only asso- ciation of equine periodicals. AHP’s over 200 members are dedicated to promoting better understanding and communication within the equine publishing industry. PAGES 34-36 www.americanhorsepublications.org An AHP General Excellence Award Winner for 2007 USEF Championships Coal Creek doesn’t run through the Fair Hill Natural Resources Management On the Cover Area, but rider Amy Tryon had him flying above it en route to his first three- It’s getting a bit redun- star win. dant, and feels like we are repeating ourselves, but that’s Good Night Shirt on the cover Steeplechase again. 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