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George Sloan: 2011 Iroquois Steeplechase Hall of Fame Inductee

The Iroquois Steeplechase Race Committee proudly announces the induction of George Sloan into the Iroquois Steeplechase Hall of Fame, which honors the legendary careers of owners, trainers and riders whose contributions have helped make the Iroquois the premiere event it is today. George is remembered for his countless contributions to the steeplechasing sport and more specifically to the Iroquois. As a Nashville native whose father was one of the Iroquois co-founders, George got a taste of the Iroquois at the early age of eight when he jockeyed in a pony race.  At the age of 21 he

There’s A Lot New at The 2011 Iroquois Steeplechase

New volunteer organization, new art auction, new concert, new raffle and more – including the much-anticipated VIP Comfort StationsNASHVILLE, Tenn., April 18, 2011– In honor of the Iroquois Steeplechase’s 70th anniversary, fans can expect new pre-event activities and race day additions. One recent addition is the formation of the Iroquois Alliance, a new volunteer support group led by Deborah Lovett.  This group meets three times throughout the year at various events, such as the Iroquois Young Professional Mixer previously held in March and Iroquois Alliance Fall Event to be held in

Local Celebrities and Artists to Create Steeplechase Horse Art

Nashville celebrities and artists put creative spin on horse art to be auctioned online and during Jockey Club Pre-Event PartyNASHVILLE, Tenn., April 26, 2011– The Iroquois Steeplechase has added an art auction featuring local celebrities and artists’ creative interpretations of horses to this year’s mix of fundraising festivities. Sixteen Nashville-based artists and celebrities will paint wooden horses, each approximately 18 inches long, that will be auctioned online, May 1-15. Two of the painted horses will be auctioned at the Jockey Club Party on May 13 at Percy Warner Park. “This

Hit Country Music Duo Joey+Rory Performing at the Steeplechase Jockey Club Party

Winners of 2010 American Country Music Award for Top New Vocal DuoNASHVILLE, Tenn., April 18, 2011– Award-winning husband/wife duo, Joey+Rory, will present a special performance at the 2011 Iroquois Steeplechase Jockey Club Party on May 13. The Jockey Club party takes place the night before the Iroquois Steeplechase from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. at Percy Warner Park. The party will feature a jockey auction, horse art silent auction, food by About Thyme catering and a live musical performance by Joey+Rory.  Joey+Rory broke into the country music scene in 2008, when they were finalists on CMT’

Step Out in Style at Steeplechase

2011 LookBook Fashion Show features chic spring wear…a perfect opportunity to stylize your Steeplechase race day outfitNASHVILLE, Tenn., April 11, 2011 - The 2011 LookBook Fashion Show is the perfect occasion to mix and mingle among fashion and friends. Opening at 5:30 p.m. on April 14 at the Belle Meade Plantation, the fashion show offers guest a sneak peek at the trendiest spring wear from local designers ideal for a stylish Steeplechase ensemble. “Festive hats, haute dresses and spring suits are all part of the Steeplechase look and tradition,” said Libby Cheek, executive director

Steeplechase Pediatrician's Circle Honors Outstanding Pediatricians and Benefits Books from Birth of Middle Tennessee

NASHVILLE, Tenn., April 5, 2011 – The Iroquois Steeplechase Pediatrician’s Circle is giving community members the opportunity to recognize outstanding Middle Tennessee pediatricians. Each $100 tax-deductible gift allows donors to acknowledge one pediatrician in the race day program, and gives eight children an entire year’s collection of books from Middle Tennessee’s local affiliate of the Dolly Pardon’s Imagination Library, Books from Birth of Middle Tennessee  “By donating to the Pediatrician’s Circle, you have the chance

What's New for 2011 Iroquois Steeplechase

Check out the latest for the Iroquois Steeplechase 70th Anniversary1.    The Iroquois Alliance a.     Formation of new volunteer support group b.     Led by Deborah Lovett, President, and an advisory board of community leaders   2.    Jockey Club Concert featuring major artists a.     May 13, the night before the race, in the Paddock Club area at the Steeplechase Grounds b.     Second year for the party; first year it features a concert c.      Artists performing were nominated for several 2010 awards from the Country Music Association and the Academy of Country Music

Iroquois Steeplechase Items of Interest

· 2011 marks the 70th running of the Iroquois Steeplechase. · The total purses, bonuses and awards of $425,000 for the race day makes the Iroquois Steeplechase the richest event on the National Steeplechase Association (NSA) spring circuit. · With a purse of $35,000, the Bright Hour Amateur Hurdle Race is the richest amateur steeplechase race in the U.S. · The list of Iroquois winners includes the greatest steeplechase horses in America. Five Eclipse Award winners – Flatterer, Lonesome Glory, Correggio, All Gong and Good Night Shirt – have won the Iroquois. Several others

2011 Iroquois Steeplechase Child Ambassador: Parker Logan

Parker Logan is the 2011 Iroquois Steeplechase child ambassador for the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.    In December of 2007, Parker came home from a routine day at school and pointed out an unusually large lump on his neck to his mother.  After several doctor’s visits, tests and biopsies, Parker’s family received a diagnosis less than a week before Christmas.  The diagnosis: Stage II Burkitt’s Lymphoma.  At the time, Parker was 9 years old and in the 5th grade.  Because Parker’s cancer was considered particularly aggressive, a team of doctors from the

The Iroquois Steeplechase Announces the Formation of The Iroquois Alliance

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Honorary Co-Chairs of 2011 Iroquois Steeplechase Named

70th Running of Tennessee’s Premiere Horse Race Set for May 14, 2011NASHVILLE, Tenn., Feb. 11, 2011 – The Iroquois Steeplechase announced today that Jack and Melinda Bass and Dr. Tyler Reimschisel have been named honorary co-chairs of the 2011 event, the 70th running of one of the most prestigious steeplechase races in America. “Jack and Melinda are extraordinary supporters of the sport of steeplechasing, both through their ownership of impressive horses to their enthusiastic support of the National Steeplechase Association circuit,” said Dwight Hall, chairman of the Iroquois

The Iroquois Steeplechase Marks 70 Years as Nashville's Annual Spectacle of Horses, Hats & Hounds

Iroquois Steeplechase set for May 14, 2011NASHVILLE, Tenn., Feb. 9, 2011— It all began in 1936 when Marcellus Frost suggested to John Sloan, Sr. that a hillside in Warner Parks would make a perfect location for an equestrian racecourse.  It was several years later that President Franklin Roosevelt, through the Works Progress Administration, granted permission for a three-mile course to be built.  In 1941, the first running of The Iroquois Steeplechase took place. Seventy years later, the Iroquois Steeplechase still races in Warner Parks, where it has become a celebration of spring and a

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