Willowdale Steeplechase

Marketers have to think creatively these days, and the folks at the Willowdale Steeplechase are certainly rising to the challenge this year. They've dreamed up a great deal called "Shop Around Town Saturday": spend $100 or more at various local shops on April 20 and you'll score a free ticket ($25 value) to the 21st running of the Willowdale Races on Mother's Day, Sunday, May 12. What perfect timing for someone looking for a smart race-day outfit or hat (or a Mother's Day present for that matter)!

The shops participating in "Shop Around Town Saturday" are these familiar names: 

• Annie Prue (Glen Mills) 
• Ashley Austin (Kennett Square)
• The Enchanted Owl (Greenville, DE) 
• Houpette (Greenville, DE) 
• J.McLaughlin (Greenville, DE)
• Outback Trading (Oxford, PA) 
• Peter Kate (Greenville, DE) 
• The Pink Turtle (Greenville, DE) 
• Terrain at Styers (Glen Mills, PA) 
• Tish Boutique (West Chester, PA) 
• Trail Creek Outfitters (Glen Mills, PA) 
• Two Sisters (Greenville, DE) 
• Vignette (Kennett Square, PA) 

There's lots more information about the Willowdale Races on their website, willowdale.org. Willowdale is a particular favorite of mine as a spectator because you can see so much of the race course.