Far Hills Race Meet Draws Thousands of Fans for a Wonderful Race Day and Family Fun

The Far Hills Race Meeting is allowed by the National Steeplechase Association. More than 34 races are held yearly between March and November, raising funds for a number of worthy causes in the area. The Far Hills Race confluence currently boasts some of the richest purses in America. Best of all it hosts the Grand National Steeplechase, America’s most prestigious steeplechase race.

The Far Hills Race Meeting began with the Essex Hunt, a fox hunting event, in 1870. In 1913 the organizers of the hunt incorporated as the Essex Fox Hounds who later founded the Farmers’ Day Race Meet to thank farmers and landowners for allowing them to hunt. on their property. These events include the New Jersey Hunt Cup Steeplechase. In 1916 the event moved to what is now known as Moorland Farm. Later the event became known as the Far Hills Race Meeting which continued to be run at the same location, apart from a brief break during World War II.

Thousands of individuals attended the Far Hills Race Meeting. Race proceeds support health care efforts and other initiatives in the area, with a large portion going to Somerset’s Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital. Beginning in the 1950s, Far Hills Race Meeting contributed more than $18 million to local health services.

Many prizes were donated by local businesses for spectators to win in a raffle. Everyone is having fun as they try their luck with the sweepstakes and the lucky one wins big prizes and a few money. In the process they raised much needed funds.

Organizers are at all times ensuring that all the young and extreme drinking that comes to the races is kept under control and that there are lifts available at a discount so everybody can get home safely. Everyone who goes to the races is enjoying themselves and everyone seems to be looking forward to the next event.