NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The 80TH anniversary of the Iroquois Steeplechase took place Saturday, June 26 at Percy Warner Park. The race, which benefits the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, exceeded goals set by organizers.
“This year’s race couldn’t have gone better,” said Dwight Hall, Chairman of the Iroquois Steeplechase. “Thank you to all of our sponsors for their help in making this race possible. Congratulations to all the winners and their horses.”
Iroquois Steeplechase President Marianne Byrd said, ”It appeared the crowd was more dense than it has been in a decade. Our community raced to participate in Nashville’s first major event in 18 months.”
There were new additions to this year’s race festivities, including the Taverns on the Turf, the Action 24/7 “Free to Play” contest and Diamond Cellar’s Hermes Lounge.
Highlights
The winners of this years Iroquois Steeplechase are;
- – Race 1: Mighty Mark trained by Katherine Neilson and ridden by Skylar McKenna
- – Race 2: Chief Justice trained by Cyril Murphy and ridden by Jamie Bargary
- – Race 3: Princeville trained by Doug Fout and ridden by Barry Foley
- – Race 4: Keri’s Find trained by Keri Brion and ridden by Parker Hendricks
- – Race 5: The Mean Queen trained by Keri Brion and ridden by Thomas Garner
- – Race 6: Storm Team trained by Jack Fisher and ridden by Graham Watters
- – Race 7: Snap Decision trained by Jack Fisher and ridden by Graham Watters