81 st Carolina Cup

The Carolina Cup race-meeting is a time honored South Carolina tradition that has achieved premier social event status. The annual 'rites of spring' draws over 65,000 fans from throughout the southeast, to enjoy the thrilling sport of steeplechase horse racing amid a flurry of spring fashions and elaborate tailgate parties. From our Hospitality Terrace to College Park, old friends meet and new friends are made during the afternoon of six races.

The Carolina Cup Racing Association is busy taking orders for tickets and parking for the annual rite of spring. The steeplechase race day brings together horses, history and hospitality in order to raise money for local charities.

Gates open at 9:00 AM. Post time (or start) for the first of six races is 1:30 PM. Races run 35-40 minutes apart.

About the Carolina Cup Racing Association

The Carolina Cup Racing Association, a non-profit organization, relies on the Carolina Cup and the Colonial Cup races to fulfill its mission of operating Springdale Race Course as both an equestrian and tourism center. Springdale Race Course is a world-renowned, 600-acre European style Thoroughbred racehorse training center that operates year-round and is home to Hall of Fame trainers Jonathan Sheppard and Janet Elliot.

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