The Grand National 2021 Welcome to your unofficial guide to the Aintree Grand National. Find an indispensable aid to finding the winner of the World’s most famous and prestigious horse race. The festival always starts with Grand Opening Day on Thursday, Ladies Day on Friday, before Saturday’s Grand National Day. Although most published books and articles claim the inception of the Grand National was 1839, this 1836 steeplechase at Aintree, which was won by Mr W.Sirdefield's THE DUKE, ridden by Captain Martin Becher, was the first-ever Grand National, destined to become world's greatest steeplechase.

Lodging Just Outside of the Park

South of Grand Canyon Village, accommodations are available in the gateway community of Tusayan, 7 miles (11 km) south of Grand Canyon Village, along Arizona Highway 64.
For general information about lodging in Tusayan:
Grand Canyon Chamber & Visitor’s Bureau
P.O. Box 3007 Grand Canyon, AZ 86023
(844) 638-2901

The Grand National Buick

Best Western Canyon Squire Inn OPEN
800-995-2521 or 928-638-2673
Grand Canyon Plaza Hotel OPEN
800-995-2521 or 928-638-2673
The Grand Hotel OPEN
888-634-7263 or 928-638-3333

Holiday Inn Express OPEN
888-473-2269 or 928-638-3000

Red Feather Lodge * OPEN
866-561-2425 or 928-638-2414

Seven Mile Lodge OPEN
(928) 638-2291

If you plan to be staying at one of the lodges in Tusayan during our busy season, (March 1, through September 30) the park provides free shuttle bus service between Tusayan Hotels/Lodges and the South Rim Visitor Center every 20 minutes.

Visitors entering the park from the gateway community of Tusayanvia the free shuttle bus must present a valid park entrance pass. Entrance passes may be purchased at park entrance stations, online, or at these businesses in Tusayan.

The Grand National Steeplechase Association is currently planning to run the 118th rendition of its race meet on April 17, 2021, with limited spectators. The Race Committee expects that State of Maryland and Baltimore County regulations related to COVID-19 may change approaching the race date. As such, all communication concerning ticket availability, attendance and race terms and conditions is subject to change. Further updates will be posted on the race website as more information becomes available. We would like to thank our public services, medical professionals, volunteers, loyal supporters and participants for their dedication to the Grand National Steeplechase. We hope to see you in Butler on the second-to-last Saturday in April!

Grand National Steeplechase Association

Race Day Schedule

The Grand National Car

3:15 – Grand National Steeplechase

The Grand National Roadster Show 2021

4:00 – Benjamin H. Murray Memorial

The Grand National Horse Race

4:45 – Western Run Plate