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Rita Dee's Steeplechase sculpture at St. Ledger's Woods
Housing developers and builders in Saratoga County are always trying to tap into the magic and history of Saratoga Race Course.
Now the developer of St. Ledger's Woods, a new high-end subdivision in Malta, which is just south of the Spa City, has upped the ante in the race to blend the thrill of Saratoga with the comfort of home.
A group named Albany Partners recently hired a Hudson Valley artist to create a large sculpture of a steeplechase horse and jockey. The sculpture sits prominently at the entrance to the development, which so far has just a model home.
The sculptor of the horse, Rita Dee of Tivoli, Dutchess County, has created quite a buzz with her artistry. Posted on June 15, 2008.
A steeplechase horse sculpture by Tivoli artist Rita Dee stands at the entrance to St. Ledger's Woods on Route 9 in Malta.
A detail of Dee's steeplechase horse sculpture. The horse is made of Hudson River driftwood and the jockey of wire and copper flashing.
Artist Rita Dee uses Hudson River driftwood for her sculptures.
A detail of Dee's steeplechase horse sculpture at St. Ledger's Woods. The name of the housing development is also the name of a famous steeplechase race.
