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Some Scenes From the Far Hills Races

Race-goers and revelers had a full day of sunshine and action at the fundraising Far Hills Races this past weekend.

  • October 26, 2011
 
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Alan Robbins of Basking Ridge in his special outfit that he wears to the Far Hills Races each October. He is a World War II vet and has been coming to the Far Hills Race since 1975. Courtesy of Somerset Medical Center
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Alan Robbins of Basking Ridge in his special outfit that he wears to the Far Hills Races each October. He is a World War II vet and has been coming to the Far Hills Race since 1975. Credit Courtesy of Somerset Medical Center
Maureen Brennan, right, and Katherine Brennan, second from right, both of Basking Ridge joined friends (from left) Nick Spencer of Haddonfield, Andre Coutu of Vermont, Jennifer Hagerty of Westfield, Sharon Sofield of Bridgewater in paying tribute to the Royal Wedding at the Far Hills Race, complete with fascinator hats and Waterford glasses, an homage to the chandeliers in Westminster Abbey. Credit Courtesy of Somerset Medical Center
Betty Merck of Bedminster, center, accepts the trophy for the Gladstone race at the Far Hills Race Meeting. Her horse, Wanganui, won the two and one-eighth mile race – the fifth of the day. Credit Courtesy of Somerset Medical Center
Marjorie Rich of Basking Ridge, second from left, and friends Royalynne Hourihan of Morristown, Larisa Turetsky of Bedminster, second from right, and Alice Minutello of Belle Mead, right, have been coming to the race since the early 1990s. Credit Courtesy of Somerset Medical Center
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For many people, the party is as much a part of the Far Hills races as the horses. Or maybe more.

Tens of thousands again attended the races, which are a fundraiser for Somerset Medical Center in Somerville. The Far Hills Race Meeting, held each October at Moorland Farm in Far Hills, has been a significant source of donations for the Steeplechase Cancer Center that is affiliated with Somerset Medical.

Some race-goers return year after year. Take Alan Robbins of Basking Ridge, a former Bernardsville resident, who has his own Far Hills race outfit.

Each year, Maureen Brennan of Basking Ridge brings her stuffed "Foxy" to the races. The fox is pictured at the far left of the photo included in this story.

Many bring their own decorations and plan major parties around the event that can spill over into the rest of the evening (or the weekend.)

Related Topics: Far Hills Races

Gail Giacobbe

10:17 am on Thursday, October 27, 2011

I remember going to the races only once back in 1977. We saw JACKIE O and her entourage!!!!!!! Very interesting!!!!!!!

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