Iroquois Steeplechase Chief Marking Officer Autumn Eklond & Race Chairman Dwight Hall
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Show Notes
Celebrating its 85th year, The Iroquois Steeplechase is Middle Tennessee’s social event of the year. Oh, it also
raises millions of dollars for charities including the Monroe Carel Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. Learn
the incredible backstory of how it came to be, and what’s new for 2026 (hint: it involves live music). Hear
Autumn’s emotional connection to the horse racing extravaganza while Dwight, the 1977 Champion, reveals
what it takes to compete at the highest level. If you have attended or plan to, this is a must watch/listen tutorial
doing a deep dive on the Percy Warner Park annual spectacle. AMONG THE TOPICS: STEALING A
NEIGHBOR’S HORSE, FOX HUNTING WITH YOUR WIFE, ORIGIN OF THE HATS, CHANGING ITS NEW
TUNE FOR 2026, AND I COULDA BEEN AN OLYMPIAN