I was so sorry to see that "Steeplechase Times" is ceasing publication. As the press release put it:
"Steeplechase Times, a newspaper founded by Joe and Sean Clancy of ST
Publishing, will become part of Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred, the monthly
magazine published by the Maryland Horse Breeders Association effective
with the March edition. The move brings to a close 19 years of print
publishing for Steeplechase Times, but opens doors to more resources and
expansion."
It took me a long time to figure out the racing jargon in the paper (I still haven't mastered the intricacies of how a claiming race works), but I admired the writing and photography from day 1. When the Clancys wrote about the untimely death of a horse or a jockey, or a great horse's retirement, the story came straight from the heart and reflected not only their deep insider's knowledge of the sport but also their love for it. And they had an excellent ear for the droll -- I always liked the list of timely witticisms they heard around town.
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