4-22-2026 4:26am

A 129-YEAR

Saturday, April 25 2026
The 129th Running

Maryland’s Timber Tradition

Parking Passes for the Maryland Hunt Cup will go on sale March 1, through the Friday before the race, while supplies last.

Click Here for Parking Passes

Online purchase only. Your emailed pass should be printed to scan at the gate.

Saturday, April 25th

Gates open at 11:00 am

ROAD CLOSES TO ALL TRAFFIC AT 3:00 pm

Post Time 4:00 pm

Watch the FREE livestream at the National Steeplechase Association website. No credit card required.https://nationalsteeplechase.com/live-streaming/

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Congratulations to the winner of the 128th running of the Maryland Hunt Cup!

ROAD TO OZ

Owned by Daniel R. Baker, trained by Mark Beecher, and ridden by Conor Tierney.

2025 Results Click Here

Program of the first Maryland Hunt Cup, won by Johnny Miller owned and ridden by John McHenry.

In 1894, the members of the Elkridge Fox Hunting Club challenged the members of Green Spring Valley Hunt Club to a timber race: the first Maryland Hunt Cup. The race organizers wanted the race to be run over natural hunting country; ridden by amateurs; and have no commercial activity.

In 1922, Worthington Valley became the permanent home of the four mile, twenty-two fence racecourse. Since then, the size and spectacle of the race has grown as fans bring their friends and families for an afternoon of tailgating and picnicking on the hillside that overlooks the racecourse. Join the crowd of spectators as they stand on the same place that their grandparents did and watch as the top equine athletes compete for the Maryland Hunt Cup.

If you are interested in learning more about the Maryland Hunt Cup, visit the Books and Video page to purchase a history of this great race.

Click the button below to see past winners.

Past Winners