'60 Minutes' episode to highlight Maryland Hunt Cup Sunday
Apr 22, 2017 10:58:37 GMT -5
Post by cait on Apr 22, 2017 10:58:37 GMT -5
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'60 Minutes' episode to highlight Maryland Hunt Cup Sunday
Emmy-winning journalist Charlie Rose will report on the long-held tradition of timber racing and will highlight the annual Maryland Hunt Cup this Sunday on “60 Minutes,” according to the CBS website.
The annual race, in its 121st year held on April 29, features a 4-mile, 22-fence racecourse, which requires horses and their riders to jump over. The tradition first began in 1894 and found its permanent location in Worthington Valley in 1922, according to the Maryland Hunt Cup website: marylandhuntcup.com/
Louis “Paddy” Neilson III, a legendary rider who has won the race three times, will be featured in the episode, which will air on CBS at 7 p.m.
'60 Minutes' episode to highlight Maryland Hunt Cup Sunday
Emmy-winning journalist Charlie Rose will report on the long-held tradition of timber racing and will highlight the annual Maryland Hunt Cup this Sunday on “60 Minutes,” according to the CBS website.
The annual race, in its 121st year held on April 29, features a 4-mile, 22-fence racecourse, which requires horses and their riders to jump over. The tradition first began in 1894 and found its permanent location in Worthington Valley in 1922, according to the Maryland Hunt Cup website: marylandhuntcup.com/
Louis “Paddy” Neilson III, a legendary rider who has won the race three times, will be featured in the episode, which will air on CBS at 7 p.m.
