Iroquois Steeplechase

06/04/2026

In the new issue of Hope magazine, Dr. Meg Rush reflects on her retirement after 41 years at Vanderbilt Health. She passed the baton to Jamie Phillips, MHA, who succeeded Rush as president of Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt on Jan. 12.

“I am truly honored to join this remarkable team of professionals committed to providing compassionate care and advancing innovative research,” Phillips said. “My goal is to carry [Rush’s] legacy forward while working alongside all of you to reimagine care, research and innovation for the children and families we serve.”

See more of their interview, and read the entire Hope issue, here: https://bit.ly/4nECzvH

06/03/2026

A little Iroquois Steeplechase spirit spotted at Saratoga today with Patrick Lewis, Dwight Hall and Gigi Lazenby.

Always good to see our Nashville racing family represented wherever the horses run.

06/03/2026

We're excited to announce the inaugural Race for the Chase Charity Golf Classic on Monday, October 19, 2026, at The Governors Club in Brentwood.

Join us as we continue our Race for the Chase campaign, helping preserve the historic Iroquois Steeplechase racecourse at Percy Warner Park. For more than 85 years, this special place has been home to a Nashville tradition that continues to bring our community together year after year.

Sponsorship opportunities are now available, and golf teams will open on September 1 based on availability.

Learn more: https://www.iroquoissteeplechase.org/race-for-the-chase

06/02/2026

Some came for the racing. Some came for the fashion. Some came for both.

05/29/2026

The Iroquois Steeplechase has always been about more than a day at the races.

Every ticket purchased, sponsorship secured, services donated and volunteer hour given helps make a difference. We are proud to support Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt and the children and families they serve. Thank you for helping make this impact possible.

Read the story here:

Annual sporting event benefits Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.

05/29/2026

From one great Nashville horse tradition to another, we’re excited to cheer on the horses, riders, and fans at Music City Rodeo this weekend. If you haven't been, its time to check it out!

05/26/2026

The faces we make when we realize we have to wait 347 days until May 8, 2027, for the next Iroquois Steeplechase.

Photo Credit: Brenda Black

05/25/2026

Today, we pause to remember the men and women who gave their lives in service to our country.

Because of their sacrifice, we are able to gather, celebrate tradition, and enjoy the freedoms that make days like the Iroquois Steeplechase possible.

We honor them today and always.

05/23/2026

Some race stories are bigger than the finish line.

Sean Clancy captured the emotion, history and heart behind Zabeel Champion’s Grade 1 Calvin Houghland Iroquois win in a way only he can.

It’s a story worth reading more than once.

https://riverdeestable.com/seans-blog/oh-my-gosh/

It’s Jonathan Sheppard’s spot. It will always be Jonathan Sheppard’s spot. At the crest of the hill. Heartbreak Hill. In a natural nook, to the side of the last hurdle. A patrol judge, a couple of photographers, a veterinarian, a man with a shovel and a bucket of dirt. That’s it. ... Read Mo...