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Spectators line the rail and watch as the closely bunched eight-horse field in the second race at Saturday’s Dogwood Classic steeplechase races at Colonial Downs gallops through the final turn and heads for the last fence in the 2¼-mile event. For more on the inaugural running of the classic that took place in picture perfect, but slightly cool weather before close to 2,000 in attendance.

Alan Chamberlain photos