{"id":7443,"date":"2026-05-08T09:42:18","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T14:42:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/equestrianinfluence.com\/horsehappenings\/?p=7443"},"modified":"2026-05-08T09:42:18","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T14:42:18","slug":"post-positions-announced-for-the-85th-running-of-the-iroquois-steeplechase-this-saturday-may-9","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/equestrianinfluence.com\/horsehappenings\/post-positions-announced-for-the-85th-running-of-the-iroquois-steeplechase-this-saturday-may-9\/","title":{"rendered":"POST POSITIONS ANNOUNCED FOR THE 85TH RUNNING OF THE IROQUOIS STEEPLECHASE THIS SATURDAY, MAY 9"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Seven-Race Card Features $730,000 in Total Purses, Live Music and Return of Defending Champion ABAAN<\/p>\n<table class=\"yiv9235972411layout yiv9235972411layout--1-column\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"yiv9235972411column yiv9235972411column--1 yiv9235972411scale yiv9235972411stack\" align=\"center\" valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"yiv9235972411text yiv9235972411text--padding-vertical\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"yiv9235972411text_content-cell yiv9235972411content-padding-horizontal\" align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">NASHVILLE, Tenn. \u2014 May 7, 2026\u00a0\u2014\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/qucwtusab.cc.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=0011p1vlNH-qgqE17ff_igBU193WG803XR3fNcOW4pkaiU7H7eOo7U1V2axxSztwIaCfLQJ2mMn51FEAGOylucM-JWN_na4bnHKZwVZCqH7C7ZbHf6GMptE2nPFJz251Q4m16KL1DvZNH6-nqAPhltFV6I_T89uMS07nAgxuHtYst4=&amp;c=XClcNW_lLIUJexm8xxxXhVVCVEE426xTBP1YuhTRt-trh1DSDn2vkw==&amp;ch=4U3c1x2j1YOWRaEnHdDOTcerg0XmPlcQs4qG7BD0bPdo8vDtoZUNRA==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">The Iroquois Steeplechase<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/qucwtusab.cc.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=0011p1vlNH-qgqE17ff_igBU193WG803XR3fNcOW4pkaiU7H7eOo7U1V2axxSztwIaCfLQJ2mMn51FEAGOylucM-JWN_na4bnHKZwVZCqH7C7ZbHf6GMptE2nPFJz251Q4m16KL1DvZNH6-nqAPhltFV6I_T89uMS07JS_JKqgyTlI=&amp;c=XClcNW_lLIUJexm8xxxXhVVCVEE426xTBP1YuhTRt-trh1DSDn2vkw==&amp;ch=4U3c1x2j1YOWRaEnHdDOTcerg0XmPlcQs4qG7BD0bPdo8vDtoZUNRA==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">,<\/a>\u00a0sponsored by Bank of America, has officially announced the post positions for the\u00a085th Iroquois Steeplechase\u00a0taking place\u00a0Saturday, May 9,\u00a0at\u00a0Percy Warner Park.<\/p>\n<p>The nationally renowned\u00a0Calvin Houghland Iroquois\u00a0will feature a highly competitive field of steeplechase horses vying for a guaranteed\u00a0purse of $250,000, part of an\u00a0overall race day purse totaling $730,000,\u00a0the largest on the National Steeplechase Association\u2019s spring circuit. The seven-race card continues to attract elite riders, trainers and owners from across the United States and abroad to Nashville each spring.<\/p>\n<p>The post position lineup was provided on this morning during Media Day attended by owners, trainers and media representatives.<\/p>\n<p>ABAAN returns to Percy Warner Park\u00a0after capturing the 2025 Calvin Houghland Iroquois title, adding another compelling storyline to this year\u2019s featured race.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis year\u2019s field showcases the continued growth and national prominence of the Iroquois Steeplechase,\u201d said\u00a0Dwight Hall, Chairman of the Iroquois Steeplechase. \u201cWith defending champion\u00a0ABAAN\u00a0returning to Percy Warner Park and another outstanding lineup of horses, riders and trainers, we\u2019re looking forward to an exciting day of racing, entertainment and tradition here in Nashville.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Calvin Houghland Iroquois\u00a0serves as the centerpiece of a full day of racing, fashion, live entertainment and philanthropy\u00a0benefiting Monroe Carell Jr. Children\u2019s Hospital at Vanderbilt.<\/p>\n<p>Below are the official post positions for the 2026 Calvin Houghland Iroquois (Race 5, 3 miles over hurdles, $250,000 Guaranteed):<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"yiv9235972411layout yiv9235972411layout--1-column\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"yiv9235972411column yiv9235972411column--1 yiv9235972411scale yiv9235972411stack\" align=\"center\" valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"yiv9235972411image yiv9235972411image--padding-vertical\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"yiv9235972411image_container yiv9235972411content-padding-horizontal\" align=\"center\" valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"yiv9235972411image_container-caption yiv9235972411text\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"yiv9235972411text_content-cell\" align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"yiv9235972411image_content\" src=\"https:\/\/ecp.yusercontent.com\/mail?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.constantcontact.com%2F09a0b39a401%2Fd1d7eb62-9e91-4b9b-9b30-0a04bc0d278b.png%3Frdr%3Dtrue&amp;t=1778250400&amp;ymreqid=a6e8640f-c619-17bd-1c9b-fd0004018a00&amp;sig=Hh6Hn3Y57jmWcRsixhqISA--~D\" alt=\"\" width=\"570\" align=\"center\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"yiv9235972411layout yiv9235972411layout--1-column\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"yiv9235972411column yiv9235972411column--1 yiv9235972411scale yiv9235972411stack\" align=\"center\" valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"yiv9235972411text yiv9235972411text--padding-vertical\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"yiv9235972411text_content-cell yiv9235972411content-padding-horizontal\" align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/qucwtusab.cc.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=0011p1vlNH-qgqE17ff_igBU193WG803XR3fNcOW4pkaiU7H7eOo7U1V2axxSztwIaCP6mCFodu877ADr_BxiS8hfQ2lhmPZa5aUZN1Qy75a7Pq1vtu7dzSBWTVkEiSMPbmeL1fWMIyHRABz0x8UdaymbDdeKeZvjA3MoHdnXBKOQcO5oCOQ-qM2EuFWwQckYu481NeATvLKvxA0Y0T8vxyAwXM4hCRoiNhhdqG2zjoObTri3rTFxB_zoPi8p13b1qD9MiwIr3QkQjwIT-OGbKYln8nCwDHEaecuuprj7_5qpepoiNPnIF1gy5jgAwH0oKAKIyWNgGvDlt_TsjhtMmdtA==&amp;c=XClcNW_lLIUJexm8xxxXhVVCVEE426xTBP1YuhTRt-trh1DSDn2vkw==&amp;ch=4U3c1x2j1YOWRaEnHdDOTcerg0XmPlcQs4qG7BD0bPdo8vDtoZUNRA==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SEE ENTIRE POST POSITION LINEUP FOR ALL RACES HERE<\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">Post positions subject to change prior to race. For updated entries, visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/qucwtusab.cc.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=0011p1vlNH-qgqE17ff_igBU193WG803XR3fNcOW4pkaiU7H7eOo7U1V2axxSztwIaCCzYKkpixYnH45s7FKcP3ibu_gA5uG7URPvqAi2BYZoihzesU8hOJwa7Vf6DmgBHn8qQw46-BRdTLDu9f6P4sHCWA_97Nx3cgdfI3Fqokhtk=&amp;c=XClcNW_lLIUJexm8xxxXhVVCVEE426xTBP1YuhTRt-trh1DSDn2vkw==&amp;ch=4U3c1x2j1YOWRaEnHdDOTcerg0XmPlcQs4qG7BD0bPdo8vDtoZUNRA==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/nationalsteeplechase.com\/racing<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The winner of the Calvin Houghland Iroquois will receive an invitation to compete in the\u00a0Paddy Power Stayers\u2019 Hurdle at the 2027 Cheltenham Festival in Gloucestershire, England.\u00a0Featuring a purse of approximately \u20ac350,000 ($381,000), the race represents one of the sport\u2019s premier international stages. The invitation includes a travel incentive provided by\u00a0The Jockey Club (U.K.)\u00a0in partnership with\u00a0TVV Capital. No horse has yet claimed victories at both the Cheltenham Festival and the Iroquois Steeplechase, making the opportunity one of the sport\u2019s most elusive achievements.<\/p>\n<p>Race day festivities will include live music throughout the afternoon, highlighted by performances on\u00a0The Big 98 Stage\u00a0featuring\u00a0FILMORE, Highway Home, Lauren Gottshall\u00a0and\u00a0Alannah McCready.<\/p>\n<p>Gates open at 8 a.m. for tailgating, with party tents opening at 11 a.m. Opening ceremonies are scheduled for approximately 12 p.m., followed by seven exhilarating races throughout the day. The featured Calvin Houghland Iroquois is scheduled for 3:40 p.m. CDT. Hospitality tents will close approximately 15 minutes following the final race around 5:30 p.m., while The Big 98 Stage and Royal 615 will remain open until 7 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Limited tickets remain available for tailgating spaces and general admission.<\/p>\n<p>For tickets, parking, directions and ride-share information,\u00a0visit<a href=\"https:\/\/qucwtusab.cc.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001MD4fsZDVD_T3l4haeZCag_3EP1GPqccA5htWyfquzp3biyjkfhdVZBZSBGX0bYEwNupba-fUfVwMA1hjDD_CzhNKA3l1ng58CDkoew1e_6eDrRyqOnGDcfKNQLtqGg3YeNyRfwABB--8ybNPyRr5ku1hSnjU3eX3LTzvIFCtYd4=&amp;c=KQ-h0I4OsKN_0trJZZDEfpfhxHybE-ph-oXM16oFzqbVVcW-3YaluQ==&amp;ch=6wySm9dgez0rfdeI6ffv6gxbSnDDBQTqN_tYjZffc_GXixltGSS6rQ==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">\u00a0<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/qucwtusab.cc.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001MD4fsZDVD_T3l4haeZCag_3EP1GPqccA5htWyfquzp3biyjkfhdVZBZSBGX0bYEwNupba-fUfVwMA1hjDD_CzhNKA3l1ng58CDkoew1e_6eDrRyqOnGDcfKNQLtqGg3YeNyRfwABB--8ybNPyRr5ku1hSnjU3eX39yRnHWxm_UM=&amp;c=KQ-h0I4OsKN_0trJZZDEfpfhxHybE-ph-oXM16oFzqbVVcW-3YaluQ==&amp;ch=6wySm9dgez0rfdeI6ffv6gxbSnDDBQTqN_tYjZffc_GXixltGSS6rQ==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">www.iroquoissteeplechase.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"># # #<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Seven-Race Card Features $730,000 in Total Purses, Live Music and Return of Defending Champion ABAAN NASHVILLE, Tenn. &mdash; May 7, 2026&nbsp;&mdash;&nbsp;The Iroquois Steeplechase,&nbsp;sponsored by Bank of America, has officially announced the post positions for the&nbsp;85th Iroquois Steeplechase&nbsp;taking place&nbsp;Saturday, May 9,&nbsp;at&nbsp;Percy Warner Park. The nationally renowned&nbsp;Calvin Houghland Iroquois&nbsp;will feature a highly competitive field of steeplechase horses vying for a guaranteed&nbsp;purse of $250,000, part of an&nbsp;overall race day purse totaling $730,000,&nbsp;the largest on the National Steeplechase Association&rsquo;s spring circuit. The seven-race card [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":7444,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":true,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[97,52,2044],"tags":[2795,2796,1538,2036,1844,1535],"class_list":["post-7443","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-english-events-magazine","category-events-magazine","category-magazine","tag-85th-iroquois-steeplechase","tag-abaan","tag-bank-of-america","tag-calvin-houghland-iroquois","tag-dwight-hall","tag-percy-warner-park"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>POST POSITIONS ANNOUNCED FOR THE 85TH RUNNING OF THE IROQUOIS STEEPLECHASE THIS SATURDAY, MAY 9 - Horse Happenings<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/equestrianinfluence.com\/horsehappenings\/post-positions-announced-for-the-85th-running-of-the-iroquois-steeplechase-this-saturday-may-9\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"POST POSITIONS ANNOUNCED FOR THE 85TH RUNNING OF THE IROQUOIS STEEPLECHASE THIS SATURDAY, MAY 9 - Horse Happenings\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Seven-Race Card Features $730,000 in Total Purses, Live Music and Return of Defending Champion ABAAN NASHVILLE, Tenn. &mdash; May 7, 2026&nbsp;&mdash;&nbsp;The Iroquois Steeplechase,&nbsp;sponsored by Bank of America, has officially announced the post positions for the&nbsp;85th Iroquois Steeplechase&nbsp;taking place&nbsp;Saturday, May 9,&nbsp;at&nbsp;Percy Warner Park. 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