Far Hills Race Meeting 2022 Kicks Off Saturday

FAR HILLS, NJ — The Far Hills Race Meeting, the annual steeplechase event, is celebrating its 101st running on Saturday.

For the first time in its history, this year's event will hold a sixth race program in honor of the late John Forbes, a fixture at Monmouth Park for 40 years as a trainer and past President of the New Jersey Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association called the John Forbes Memorial Race.

The race meeting draws thousands of attendees each year who come to watch steeplechase races, while also tailgating. The event also offers a vendor village and food trucks.

At this year's Far Hills Race Meeting, jockeys will compete for purses totaling $575,000–the highest on the steeplechase circuit for 2022.

The Far Hills Race Meeting Association increased the purse of the American Grand National by $100,000, giving it a bump from $150,000 to $250,000 for the 2022 edition.

This year, Far Hills Race Meeting will raise funds for its long-time local, healthcare nonprofits, including:

• Robert Wood Johnson (RWJ) Barnabas Health
• Crossroads4Hope
• The Arc of Somerset County
• Community in Crisis
• LifeCamp
• Bonnie Brae

"Race day is coming, and we are excited to have the Far Hills Race Meeting family and friends gather, once again, for the premier steeplechase," said Guy Torsilieri, chairman of the Far Hills Race Meeting.

To renew parking spaces, purchase general admission tickets and learn more about the Far Hills Race Meeting VIP Experiences, including the all-inclusive Chairman's Tent with views of the track, buffet, open bar and more, visit the farhillsrace.org website.