Iroquois Steeplechase Recognized in Nfocus Best Parties 2025
The Iroquois Steeplechase was recognized by Nfocus Magazine in its Best Parties 2025 awards, earning top and placement honors across multiple categories. The awards are voted on by the Nfocus community and highlight events that make a meaningful impact while supporting local nonprofits.
In 2025, the Iroquois Steeplechase received the following recognitions:
Most Fashionable Event — Winner
Best Outdoor Event — Second Place
Best Animal-Centric Event — Second Place
The Most Fashionable Event recognition reflects a long-standing race day tradition, where style and pageantry have become part of the experience between races. From colorful dresses and seersucker suits to statement hats, fashion has grown into a defining element of the day, celebrated through the Nfocus Portrait Studio and the annual Steeplechase Style Contest.
The Second Place placement for Best Outdoor Event acknowledges the setting itself—Percy Warner Park—and the unique atmosphere created by gathering outdoors for a day of sport, hospitality, and tradition. The recognition for Best Animal-Centric Event highlights the role horses play at the heart of the event, honoring both the sport of steeplechasing and the equine athletes that make race day possible.
These honors reflect more than a single moment—they represent the collective effort of the community that supports the Iroquois Steeplechase each year. From guests and volunteers to partners and sponsors, race day continues to be shaped by those who show up with purpose in support of the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt and the event’s other nonprofit beneficiaries.
As the Iroquois Steeplechase looks ahead, this recognition reinforces what has defined the event for decades: a shared experience that brings together sport, style, and community in a setting that is distinctly Nashville.
