The Warrenton Hunt Point-To-Point Recap; 2nd Meet of the Spring
The Warrenton Hunt Point-to-Point took place on March 18th, at the historic Airlie Racecourse in Warrenton, VA. The card was made up of ten races, ranging from a mile and an eighth to three miles around the track. This meet is important to local fans of the sport who get to come out in the Northern Virginia area and see one of the first racing events of the year.
A highlight of the races this weekend was jockey Mell Boucher winning 3 of the 10 races! Her win in the final race was atop Dulini, a horse trained by Susan Cooney. Duliniwon the only race with a purse — a 1 1/8 miles flat for Virginia-Bred, Sired & Certified horses — which followed a win at Charlestown March 4 in a $13,000 claiming race which gave Cooney her 300th career triumph.
The spring PTP season continues at the Salem Course in Upperville March 25 (Piedmont Fox Hounds), the Ben Venue Farm in Ben Venue April 8 (Old Dominion Hounds), the Woodley Farm in Berryville April 16 (Blue Ridge Hunt), Morven Park in Leesburg April 23 (Loudoun Hunt) and Glenwood Park in Middleburg April 30 (Middleburg Hunt).
Thanks to Douglas Lees for the Exceptional Photography!
Mell Boucher Riding Tease and Seize to her first win of three on the day, in the Airlie Steeplechase Open HurdleAnother angle of Winner Tease and Seize, winner of the Airlie Steeplechase Open HurdleAirlie Steeplechase Winning Jockey Mell Boucher with Owner Anjala CarrollMaiden Hurdle Winning Horse Fits the Jill Ridden by Jamie Bargary
Maiden Hurdle Winning Horse Imonlysaying ridden by Parker Hendricks
Maiden Hurdle Winning Horse Rewind (7) Ridden by Jamie Bargary catching up with his competitors
Trainer Todd McKenna with Spring Valley Open Timber Winner Hard Strike and Trophy
Novice Timber winner Hero’s Return Ridden by Brett Owings
Amateur and Novice Rider Timber race Winner Brave Deacon Ridden by Teddy Davies Leading the PackAnother Angle of Amateur and Novice Rider Timber race Winner Brave Deacon Ridden by Teddy Davies jumping a Fence Amongst his CompetitorsViola T. Winmill Side Saddle Chase Cup Winner Night League with her Jockey Devon Zebrovious and TrainersJockey Teddy Davies and his father Joe Davies the Owner/Trainer of Winning Brave Deacon and Teddy’s sister Scarlett after Timber Win.Novice Rider Flat race won by Paddy’s Crown Ridden by Chloe HannumMell Boucher Riding Dulini to her Third Win of the Day in the only Flat Race on the CardChloe Hannum and Paddy’s Crown led to Winners Circle by Emily Hannum, Trainer and Mother