[1] The National Steeplechase Association was founded on February 15, 1895 by August Belmont Jr., the first president of The Jockey Club and chairman of the New York State Racing Commission, along with Alexander Cassatt, John G. Follansbee, H. DeCourcy Forbes, Frederick Gebhard, James O.
Green, Samuel S. Howland, Foxhall P. Keene, and Frederick H. Prince.
The organization continues to this day with headquarters in Fair Hill, Maryland.
One of the leading steeplechasers, William C. Lickle, has his silks and trophies in the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in Saratoga, NY.
In terms of his prize winnings, $3,151,921, and a three time leading annual National Steeplechase Association owner in 1991, 1992, and 1997, William C. Lickle is the second leading National Steeplechase Association owner.