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Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
NDOT advises drivers to prepare for heavy traffic Saturday, encourages alternative transportation methods
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — With several major events in Music City scheduled Saturday, the Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure has warned drivers to anticipate heavy traffic in town. NDOT specifically cited five major events that could affect traffic: At Nissan Stadium, the Savannah Bananas will play the Party Animals. The parking lot will open at noon and gates will open at 4:30 p.m. The game starts at 6:30 p.m. At Bridgestone Arena, Shinedown will have a concert. The show starts at 7 p.m. At First Horizon Park, the Nashville Sounds will take on the Norfolk Tides. Gates open at about 5:35 p.m. and the game starts at 6:35 p.m. At Percy Warner Park, there will be the Iroquois Steeplechase. Events will start with tailgating at 8 a.m. and the last race starts at 5 p.m. At Geodis Park, the Nashville Soccer Club will play the Charlotte Football Club. The game starts at 5:30 p.m. Neighborhood News: Stories impacting your community | Read More Events are also planned at the Ryman Auditorium, Brooklyn Bowl and the Schermerhorn Symphony Center. To mitigate some of the traffic congestion, NDOT has partnered with Lime, Spin and Bird to encourage the use of alternative modes of transportation like scooters and bicycles. Anyone who uses the code NDOTSPECIALEVENTS on May 10 will receive a one-time free 10-minute ride on an E-bike or scooter. NDOT has also encouraged people to consider taking WeGo public transit and utilize rideshare pick-up and drop-off zones at event spaces via Uber and Lyft. Do you have news happening in your neighborhood? Let us know by sending an email to neighborhoodnews@ Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Associated Press
11-03-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Iroquois Steeplechase Announces Unique International Jump Racing Partnership
Iroquois Steeplechase 2025 Race Winner to Compete at The Cheltenham Festival in 2026 – Thanks to The Jockey Club U.K. in Partnership with TVV Capital 'We're delighted to partner with the Iroquois Steeplechase, giving owners and trainers in the U.S. a chance to have a runner at Cheltenham Festival, the pinnacle of Jumps racing in the U.K' — Matthew Woolston, The Jockey Club U.K. NASHVILLE, TN, UNITED STATES, March 11, 2025 / / -- The Iroquois Steeplechase sponsored by Bank of America, announces a special partnership with The Jockey Club U.K., aligning two of the most prestigious racing organizations in the world of jump racing. The winner of the featured grade one stakes race, Calvin Houghland Iroquois Steeplechase, slated for May 10, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee, will have an invitation to compete in the Paddy Power Stayers' Hurdle at the 2026 Cheltenham Festival in Gloucestershire, England. The purse of the Paddy Power Stayers' Hurdle is approximately €350,000 / $381,000. The winner will not only receive an invitation, but also a travel incentive courtesy of The Jockey Club U.K. in partnership with TVV Capital. No horse has ever won at the top level at both the Festival and Iroquois. Despite a few near misses, this dual title remains an unfulfilled accomplishment, and this partnership sets a high bar for the staying hurdle division — giving the right horse a chance for a historic dual victory. The tradition of pursuing an Iroquois/Cheltenham double began in 1987 when Hall of Fame trainer Jonathan Shepard sent the Eclipse Champion, Flatterer, to Cheltenham for a try at the Champion Hurdle, another prestigious featured race in the sport. Flatterer narrowly missed the honor of being the first horse to accomplish an Iroquois/Cheltenham Festival 'double,' finishing second in the Grade One Champion Hurdle before winning the Iroquois Steeplechase that same year. Nearly 40 years later, the dream of an Iroquois/Cheltenham double continues to drive both trainers and owners to pursue this extraordinary milestone. As part of this exciting milestone, the Iroquois featured grade one race purse is increasing to $250,000, making it the richest spring steeplechase race in the U.S. 'We're delighted to partner with the Iroquois Steeplechase, giving owners and trainers in the U.S. a chance to have a runner at Cheltenham Festival, the pinnacle of Jumps racing in the U.K.,' said Matthew Woolston, Assistant Racing and International Director at The Jockey Club. 'The link between Cheltenham and U.S. Steeplechase Racing is strong and stretches way back to the likes of Flatterer, runner-up in the 1987 Champion Hurdle, and Lonesome Glory, who created history by becoming the first U.S.-trained winner of a jump race in the U.K. when successful at Cheltenham in 1992. We hope that through this partnership, which gives free entry and a travel incentive for the Stayers Hurdle at Cheltenham to the winner of the Iroquois Steeplechase, we can create more stories.' The Cheltenham Festival, held annually in March with attendance of over 200,000 devoted fans, is the beating heart of the British National Hunt season offering four days of top-level racing that attracts the best horses, jockeys, and trainers. Each day possesses its own signature race, such as the Champion Hurdle, the Stayers' Hurdle or the Gold Cup, with the start of every race punctuated by a legendary roar from the crowd that makes Cheltenham one of the most unique and compelling experiences in the sport. This combination of elite racing, rich heritage and vibrant energy makes the four-day festival the most anticipated venue on the jump racing calendar. This collaboration is made possible with the steadfast support of The Jockey Club U.K. as well as local Nashvillian, Andrew Byrd, Founder and CEO of TVV Capital. Andrew has been instrumental in support of the Iroquois Steeplechase for over 30 years and is now driving this collaboration forward to garner global attention for the charitable beneficiaries in our community. 'We continue to work alongside our partners at The Jockey Club U.K. to enhance a collaboration that reflects a shared commitment to growing the sport and fostering international connections between American and U.K. jump racing,' said Iroquois Steeplechase Chairman, Dwight Hall. 'Those in the industry know that the Cheltenham Festival is the pinnacle of jump racing, and to have our 2025 winner invited to this storied event highlights the caliber of the horses competing in Nashville this Spring.' For more details on the Iroquois Steeplechase and our mission to support the sport and our beneficiaries, visit our website at About Iroquois Steeplechase The Iroquois Steeplechase is a full day of racing at Percy Warner Park in Nashville, TN. The mission of the Iroquois Steeplechase is to manage and produce an annual world-class horse race that benefits Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt and other local community non-profits, as well as promote the sport of steeplechasing. To learn more about Steeplechase, visit About Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt is one of the nation's leading children's hospitals, treating and helping to prevent a full range of pediatric health issues from colds and broken bones to complex heart diseases and cancer. In 2024, Monroe Carell was again named among the nation's 'Best Children's Hospitals' for the 18th consecutive year by U.S. News & World Report. Additionally, the hospital earned the distinction as the No. 1 pediatric hospital in Tennessee and shares first place in the Southeast region for the fourth consecutive year. Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt, a nonprofit organization, opened in 2004, expanded its physical space in 2012, and in 2016 began construction to add four new floors encompassing 160,000 total sq. ft. The new expansion helps to advance the size and scope of the hospital's mission. For more about Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt: X LinkedIn Instagram YouTube Other Legal Disclaimer:
