TICKETS NOW ON SALE FOR LANDMARK EVENT,
85th IROQUOIS STEEPLECHASE IN NASHVILLE, TN, RETURNING MAY 9, 2026
Nashville’s “Rite of Spring” Celebrates 85 Years with the Debut of the Live Music Stage, Magnolia Garden and $575,000 in Total Purses
The Iroquois Steeplechase, sponsored by Bank of America, returns for the 85th anniversary event on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at Percy Warner Park 2500 Old Hickory Blvd, Nashville, TN.) Tickets are available beginning at 10 a.m. today at IroquoisSteeplechase.org/tickets.
Known as Nashville’s “Rite of Spring,” the Iroquois Steeplechase combines world-class horse racing, Southern hospitality, fashion, and philanthropy. The 2026 event will introduce a new live music stage in Centerfield, featuring Nashville-based artists throughout the day.
Drawing more than 30,000 spectators annually, the Iroquois Steeplechase remains one of the premier steeplechase events in the United States, featuring seven exhilarating races in 2026 with total purses of $575,000, the richest on the National Steeplechase Association’s Spring circuit.
Since being designated as one of our primary beneficiaries in 1981, Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt has received more than $11.3 million from The Volunteer State Horsemen’s Foundation (VSHF) proceeds.
“Celebrating 85 years of the Iroquois Steeplechase is more than a milestone — it reflects the passion of our horsemen and the spirit of Nashville,” said Dwight Hall, Race Chairman of the Iroquois Steeplechase. “Set in one of the most beautiful and unique locations in the city, the event continues to honor its long-standing traditions while thoughtfully elevating the hospitality experience each year.”
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