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Located in Hunt Valley, Maryland, Shawan Downs is a beautiful property that has gone from being a small piece of a historic working farm to a first-class equestrian center. Home to the Legacy Chase, Shawan Downs maintains its rich historic and agricultural heritage while bringing entertainment to the region. 

Shawan Downs came to fruition thanks to the vision of a dedicated few who believe in the tradition of the sport and the celebration of the land. Once their vision was realized, it created an energy within the community to be a part of this unique property. This community known as the Life Founding Members have made this equestrian park possible.

THE LEGACY CHASE

The Legacy Chase is the flagship equestrian event taking place at Shawan Downs. Our goal is to bring together elite horses and gifted riders to showcase the graceful intensity of steeplechase racing for the Maryland community. Putting together top tier purses with our beautiful track and landscape, we believe we can raise the bar for Steeplechasing around the country. We provide food vendors, retail vendors, live music, and other customer experiences to encourage those unfamiliar with the sport to bring their families and friends to a truly pastoral experience. They may not start out as race spectators but they certainly leave as them.

BENEFICIARIES

Historically, proceeds from The Legacy Chase the Land Preservation Trust.

The Land Preservation Trust is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving Baltimore County agricultural land from further development. The beauty of the Greenspring Worthington Valley and the agriculture produced in it are integral to the Baltimore County community pride and provides us with such a spectacular setting for equestrian events.

The Black Sheep Ball is back!

Slip into your dancing shoes and join the Legacy Chase Committee as we revive a longstanding Baltimore tradition for professionals, equine enthusiasts, and adult mischief makers! Come toast Maryland’s steeplechase tradition with one last Southside and a bit of frivolity before summer comes to a close…

The evening program includes heavy hors d’oeuvres, beer, wine, and cocktails, the Legacy Chase Calcutta, and a live band mixing up the dance floor from dusk until it’s time to go home! The celebration begins at 6 PM on Founders Hill overlooking the Shawan Downs racecourse.(Please use the northern entrance, located off Falls Road.)

Proceeds from the Black Sheep Ball will benefit Land Preservation Trust (LPT), a local 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to preserving open space for future generations. Calcutta proceeds will benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Maryland Chapter.

Date: Friday, September 27, 2024

Time: 6:00 PM until close!

Location: Founders Hill, Shawan Downs, 1401 Shawan Road, Cockeysville, MD 21030

Attire: Upcountry Best

Prices: Individual $100, Reserved Table $750 (8), Reserved Front Row Table $800 (8)

Age: Adults Only (21+)

Featuring: Legacy Chase Calcutta, Live Band, Heavy Hors D'Oeuvres, Beer, Wine, Southsides

“If we shadows have offended, Think but this, and all is mended;That you have but slumbered here, While these visions did appear!”

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