Iroquois Steeplechase Chief Marking Officer Autumn Eklond & Race Chairman Dwight Hall

Celebrating its 85th year, The Iroquois Steeplechase is Middle Tennessee’s social event of the year. Oh, it alsoraises millions of dollars for charities including the Monroe Carel Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. Learnthe incredible backstory of how it came to be, and what’s new for 2026 (hint: it involves live music). HearAutumn’s emotional connection to the horse racing extravaganza while Dwight, the 1977 Champion, revealswhat it takes to compete at the highest level. If you have attended or plan to, this is a must watch/listen tutorialdoing a deep dive on the Percy Warner Park annual spectacle. AMONG THE TOPICS: STEALING ANEIGHBOR’S HORSE, FOX HUNTING WITH YOUR WIFE, ORIGIN OF THE HATS, CHANGING ITS NEWTUNE FOR 2026, AND I COULDA BEEN AN OLYMPIAN