National Steeplechase Association

The Governing Body of Jump Racing in America

NSA Membership

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By becoming a member of the National Steeplechase Association, you can help support steeplechasing

in America. The NSA offers three unique membership options (Historian, Patron and Member), each with exclusive benefits.

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License Applications

Please find below access to license applications for Owners, Trainers, and Riders.

In the News...

Jump racing returns to Fair Hill

The newly renovated course will host nine races worth $315,000 on Memorial Day as part of a two-day Turf Showcase. For the first time since 2019, the National Steeplechase Association will co-host a day of top-class racing at its home base in Elkton, Md., on Monday May 25. It will be the 16th and final…
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Iroquois & Willowdale recap

©Tod Marks Riverdee Stable and Del Rio Racing soar in Nashville, while Joe Davies triples in Kennett Square. Before a huge crowd estimated at 35,000, the 85th Iroquois Races outside of Nashville proved to be a tour de force for leading owner Riverdee Stable, which captured two of the four stakes on the seven-race, $730,000…
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Study Aims to Identify Hidden Injuries in Steeplechase Racehorses with Support from Virginia Horse Industry Board

[Middleburg, Virginia] — [April 16, 2026] — Since 1995, the Virginia Steeplechase Association (VSA), in collaboration with veterinarians conducting pre-race examinations, has collected data on injuries and fatalities in steeplechase races in Virginia. This initiative later expanded to include races across seven states within the steeplechase circuit sanctioned by the National Steeplechase Association (NSA). In…
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Tod Marks Photography

The National Steeplechase Association website proudly features the beautiful photography of Tod Marks. Tod is an Eclipse Award winning photographer who has cover thoroughbred racing for decades. His work regularly appears in publications in the U.S. and Europe. He is the official photographer of the National Steeplechase Association. Additional work can be viewed on his website at: https://todmarks.photoshelter.com/

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Temple Gwathmey Steeplechase Foundation

The Temple Gwathmey Steeplechase Foundation preserves and advances the sport by funding programs that promote Opportunity, Growth & Change. The Temple Gwathmey Steeplechase Foundation website is located at:  https://tgsteeplechasefoundation.org/