The Virginia Steeplechase Awards

The Virginia Steeplechase Awards

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Paddy Young, former NSA champion rider looks on as his wife Leslie Young was honored as the Open Leading Trainer.

Will Russell accepted the award for Virginia Leading Hurdle Horse for Animal Kingston from host Don Yovanovich. Neil Morris took the top spot as Virginia Leading Trainer.

Following a secret meeting photographer Douglas Lees was given the Francis Thornton Greene award for his service to the steeplechase community. He shares his knowledge and wisdom of photography with so many and generously gives photographs of so many people and horses for calendars, ads, magazines, books and more.

Cathy Zimmerman and Sam Cockburn.

Miles Clancy joined his father Sean Clancy whose Riverdee Stables was honored as Virginia Leading Owner and their horse City Dream was Virginia Owned Steeplechase Horse Of The Year.

Additional winners: Irv Naylor-Open Leading Owner; Thomas Garner- Open Leading Rider; Tomgarrow-Open Leading Timber Horse; Barry Foley-Virginia Leading Rider; Snap Decision-Steeplechase Horse of the Year.