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51st running of the Marion duPont Scott

COLONIAL CUP RACES

Sunday, November 22, 2026

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51st running of the Marion duPont Scott

COLONIAL CUP RACES

Sunday, November 22, 2026

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The 51st running of the Marion duPont Scott Colonial Cup Races
will take place Sunday, November 22, 2026.

Email info@colonialcup.org for general questions, how to be involved or to be added to our contact list.

The Carolina Cup Racing Association is a not-for-profit 501(c)(4) organization first organized in 1963 by Mrs. Marion duPont Scott. The profits, if any, are donated to the Health Services District of Kershaw County to provide additional health services for the uninsured and underinsured citizens of Kershaw County.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Thursday, November 19, 2026

  • 11:00 A.M.

    Injured Jockeys Fund Golf Tournament

    Benefitting the Injured Jockeys Fund. Join us at Camden Country Club for a great day of golf! For more details, click here. The tournament is sponsored by the Camden Polo Club.

Friday, November 20, 2026

  • 10:30 A.M.

    Camden Stable Tour

    Join The Campbell Team of Peace Sotheby’s International Realty on a Camden Stable Tour! This tour will consist of 6 stops and lunch and benefits the South Carolina Equine Park. Transportation is included. Please click here for tickets and more information! 

  • 5:00 P.M.

    Bluegrass and Blue Jeans Happy Hour

    Colonial Cup Weekend Kickoff! Join us for a happy hour at the National Steeplechase Museum! To purchase tickets, please click here. 

Saturday, November 21, 2026

  • 8:00 A.M.

    Rockin' Before the Races 5K

    Join in a fun, family-friendly 5K as we get ready to rock out before the races! This is a flat, fast course for runner and walkers of all experience levels. Click here to sign up!

  • 11:00 A.M.

    Colonial Cup Polo Celebration

    Gates open at 11 A.M. with the Jockeys vs. Trainers match at noon and the Camden Cup match at 3 P.M.

    The Colonial Cup Polo Celebration will benefit the Injured Jockeys Fund and is sponsored by the Camden Polo Club. Click here for tickets and more information. 

  • 6:00 P.M.

    Rockin' Before the Races Street Festival

    Join us downtown for music, featuring Mack Fowler & Co., along with local country singer Elliot Poston. The event also includes classic cars, great food and fun for the whole family! Click here for more information. 

Sunday, November 22, 2026

  • 9:00 A.M.

    Gates open

  • 9:15 A.M.

    Holiday Market and Food Village opens

    The Holiday Market is located behind the Grandstand and the Food Village is located in the infield. 

  • 10:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M.

    TruVista Fiber Kids' Zone opens

  • 10:00 A.M.

    Tailgating Contest begins

    Tailgating Contest Sponsored by Kool 102.7.

    Enter to win from 10:00 A.M. until 12:00 P.M. in the Holiday Market behind the Grandstand.

  • 10:15 A.M.

    Discover South Carolina Skyline Club opens

    *tickets required*

  • 11:00 A.M.

    Champions Club opens

    Presented by BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina

    *tickets required*

  • 11:00 A.M.

    Corgi Races Begin (Infield)

  • 11:30 A.M.

    Best Dressed Contest

    Sponsored by WACH FOX 57

    The contest will take place in front of the Grandstand. 

  • 12:20 P.M.

    Opening Ceremonies Begin

    Color Presentation presented by Camden High School Color Guard

    Invocation by Blake Watkins


    The National Anthem performed by Christi Brunson

  • 1:00 P.M.

    Post Time for The Palmetto (Maiden Hurdle)

  • 1:35 P.M.

    Post Time for The Raymond G. Woolfe Memorial (Sport of Kings Three-Year-Old Hurdle Stakes)

  • 2:10 P.M.

    Post Time for The King Haigler (Ratings Handicap Hurdle)

    Presented by the City of Camden & Kershaw County

  • 2:45 P.M.

    Post Time for The Marion duPont Scott Colonial Cup (Grade 1) (Sport of Kings Hurdle Stakes)

    Presented by the National Steeplechase Museum

  • 3:20 P.M.

    Post Time For The Hobkirk Hill (Restricted Hurdle Stakes)

    presented by the Health Services District of Kershaw County

  • 3:55 P.M.

    Post Time For the Kershaw Plate (Apprentice Rider Flat)

    Presented by Woodford Reserve

  • 5:30 P.M.

    Gates Close

    See you next year!

CAROLINA CUP RACING ASSOCIATION

200 Knights Hill Road, Camden, SC 29020
(803) 432-6513
info@carolinacup.org

Races run to benefit the Health Resource District of Kershaw County.

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