Kick It Out

The much-anticipated 79th Radnor Hunt Races open with piano music and light buffet stations at the Wildflower Dinner May 15 (formerly the Wildflower Ball). This year, it’s a night to let loose, so leave the ball gowns and black ties at the dry-cleaner; reserved seating is also out. On May 16, fluff up those swanky hats and join 20,000 fellow race lovers for the third leg of the Steeplechase Triple Crown, where adroit jockeys and their mighty chargers will hurdle across 70-plus acres of hilly Chester County countryside for a total purse of $215,000. Race-day attractions include family-friendly tailgate picnics and the classic carriage parade. The dinner and races benefit the Brandywine Conservancy.Grounds open at 10 a.m. $50/car (sales close May 8). Radnor Hunt, 826 Providence Road, Malvern. Visit radnorhuntraces.org or call (610) 647-4233. For more info on the Wildflower Dinner, call (610) 388-8324. —Shannon Hallamyer