Maryland Hunt Cup

"[5] Two undefeated winners, Jay Trump (1963, 1964 and 1966) and Ben Nevis II (1977, 1978), went on to win the Grand National in England.

A year later the race was opened up to horses owned and ridden by members of any recognized Hunt Club in Maryland.

In 1903 this was further expanded to horses owned and ridden by members of any Hunt Club in North America.

In 1922, a permanent location for the Maryland Hunt Cup was established in Worthington Valley, where it remains to this day.

The Maryland Hunt Cup is known for the size of its timber fences, some of which are close to 5 feet tall.

[11] During the 1960s, two horses dominated the Maryland Hunt Cup, Mountain Dew and Jay Trump.

In 1965, Jay Trump went to England and won the English Grand National, which allowed Mountain Dew to regain his Maryland Hunt Cup crown.

Jay Trump was retired after his 1966 victory, which allowed Mountain Dew the opportunity to win his third Cup in 1967, which he did.

Win Picture of 2013 Maryland Hunt Cup winner Professor Maxwell, Mark Beecher aboard.
Fence six of the Maryland Hunt Cup, 4-foot nine inches of solid timber.