Embrace the Chase!” is the motto for the 99th annual Far Hills Race Meeting taking place this Saturday, October 19. Known as one of New Jersey’s premier social and sporting events, it’s so much more than a day at the races. From personal tailgate spaces to private tents and all-inclusive VIP ticket options, there is something for every personality and budget at this popular Somerset Hills event.

For nearly a century, this annual gathering has attracted a large and loyal fan base who return, year after year, to watch the world’s finest steeplechases, reconnect with family and friends, network, support worthy causes and make memories to last a lifetime.  Over the years, Far Hills Race Meeting has given more than $18 million to support local health-care organizations. With its newly introduced pari-mutuel wagering program, Far Hills Race Meeting—which boasts the largest purses in the industry—is bringing steeplechase racing to new audiences, locally, nationally and globally.

The Far Hills Race Meeting traces its origins to the Essex Hunt, a fox hunting event founded in Montclair, NJ in 1870. In 1913, the organizers of the Essex Hunt incorporated as the Essex Fox Hounds. In the tradition of these clubs, the Essex Fox Hounds established an event to thank the farmers and landowners who allowed them to hunt on their property. The Farmer’s Day Race Meeting, as it became known, included the New Jersey Hunt Cup Steeplechase — a race that remains on the Far Hills Race Meeting card today. For additional information on this event click on the link provided HERE.

In 1916, the event moved from the original club site to the Grant B. Schley estate — today known as Moorland Farm. Eventually becoming the Far Hills Race Meeting, the races have been continually run—with the exception of a short hiatus during World War II—on the same site.

The Far Hills Race Meeting currently offers some of the richest purses in America and is host of the Grand National steeplechase, the most prestigious race in American steeple chasing.

Moorland Farm is situated right across the street from Turpin’s Far Hill Office at 50 Route 202 in Far Hills. For more information, visit farhillsrace.org or call 908-234-9115.

The Far Hills Race Meeting is a longstanding tradition in the Somerset Hills. If you are interested in learning more about the area, luxury homes for sale in Far Hills or luxury real estate in New Jersey, contact Turpin at 877-788-7746.