Tareq Salahi, chairman of the America's Cup of Polo, takes the field at Morven Park in Leesburg on Thursday. The event was held to announce the second annual event and Salahi took the chance to explain the weekend's events to the crowd.

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America's Cup of Polo Chairman Tareq Salahi explains the events for the weekend's second annual event, which will be held at Morven Park in Leesburg.

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At a media event held to announce the second annual America's Cup of Polo, Chairman Tareq Salahi explains the weekend's events. The Cup will take place this weekend at Morven Park in Leesburg.

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Fashion consultant Victoria Prouty, left, and Chef Enzo, right, from D'Acqua Restaurant, at a media event held Thursday in Leesburg to announce the second annual America's Cup of Polo. The Cup will take place this weekend at Morven Park.

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This weekend's America's Cup of Polo, being held at Morven Park in Leesburg, will feature a fashion show. Heading the fashion show are Victoria Prouty, left, and Paul Wharton, right.

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Members of the U.S. Polo Team, Charlie Muldoon, left, and Doug Barnes, right, show off their skills at a media event in Leesburg on Thursday. The event was held to announce this weekend's second annual America's Cup of Polo.

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Doug Barnes, a member of the U.S. Polo Team, logged some practice time Thursday to prepare for this weekend's second annual America's Cup of Polo, which will take place at Morven Park in Leesburg.

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U.S. Polo Team members Charlie Muldoon, left, and Doug Barnes, right, prepare for this weekend's America's Cup of Polo. A media event was held Thursday in Leesburg, where the Cup will be held, to announce the weekend's events.

Photo: Joel Richardson, Washington Post

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