The Carolina Cup is an annual steeplechase horse race held in Camden, South Carolina. First run in 1989, it’s the richest steeplechase race in North America, with a handbag of $250,000. The race is held over a distance of about 2.5 miles, and the course consists of 14 fences.
The Carolina Cup is without doubt one of the most prestigious steeplechase races on this planet, and it attracts high riders and horses from across the globe. The race can be a serious social occasion, and it’s attended by 1000’s of spectators annually. The Carolina Cup has an extended and storied historical past, and it is without doubt one of the most essential occasions on the steeplechase calendar.