Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame
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We love seeing our Inductees receive local coverage. Thank you to Guelph Today for this article on class of 2020 Inductee Ben Wallace. In addition to being recognized by the CHRHF, Ben was also named to the Guelph Sports Hall of Fame in 2020.

Today marks the birthday of the one and only Secretariat, still celebrated as one of the greatest Thoroughbreds ever. So many have memories connected to "Big Red". We invite you to share your favourite Secretariat stories in the comment section below. We also invite you to visit this link to our website that includes the video produced when Secretariat was inducted to the CHRHF in 2013. https://www.canadianhorseracinghalloffame.com//secretariat/

On this day in 1977 the great Niatross was born. Trained and driven by Ontario-born Clint Galbraith, these two are legendary for their accomplishments as they raced throughout North America in the early 1980's. https://www.canadianhorseracinghalloffame.com//17/niatross/

Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame 2021 Ballot Announced The Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame is pleased to announce its 2021 ballot. Due to Covid-19 restrictions resulting in the Hall not yet fully honouring the Class of 2020, the Board of Directors determined it best to reduce the number of inductees for the Class of 2021 to three per breed. This will allow for the 2020 and 2021 inductees to be properly recognized together, once public health guidelines permit. The Board ...also decided additional inductees will be added in 2022 and 2023 to compensate for the smaller class of 2021. A total of 18 people and horses comprised of nine Standardbred and nine Thoroughbred candidates have been selected to appear on the voting ballot. A 20-person Election Committee for each breed will determine the one individual to be inducted in each category, with the results to be announced on Tuesday, April 13th. Biographies for each of the finalists can be found here: https://www.canadianhorseracinghalloffame.com/2021//29/8203 The three categories selected by the Standardbred Nominating Committee to appear on the CHRHF 2021 Standardbred ballots are: Builder, Driver and Female Horse. Categories and finalist names in each are presented below in alphabetical order. In the Standardbred Builder category, the candidates are Jim Bullock, Al Libfeld, and Dr. Lloyd McKibbin. The 2021 Standardbred Driver ballot features Mary Clare Clare MacDonald, Ed Tracey and Randy Waples. The Standardbred Female Horse category features Great Memories, Pure Ivory and West Of LA. The three categories selected by the Thoroughbred Nominating Committee for the 2021 Thoroughbred ballot are Builder, Male Horse, and Veteran Horse. (Categories and finalist names in each are presented below in alphabetical order.) A Thoroughbred Builder ballot comprised of Charles E. Fipke, Sam Lima, and Vicki Pappas, is offered for voter consideration. The 2021 Thoroughbred Male Horse ballot includes Fatal Bullet, Heart to Heart and Joshua Tree. In the Thoroughbred Veteran Category, voters will select from Formal Gold, Mt Sassafras and Not Too Shy

2020 Thoroughbred Legend Man o’ War was born on this day, March 29th, in 1917. A panel consisting of members of the press including The Blood-Horse, Sports Illustrated, ESPN, and the Associated Press, voted Man o' War as the greatest horse of the 20th century. https://www.canadianhorseracinghalloffame.com///man-o-war/

On this day in 1972 pacer B C Count was foaled. https://www.canadianhorseracinghalloffame.com///b-c-count/

Happy Birthday to Thoroughbred and Standardbred horses today, January 1st, and Happy New Year to all ! May this brand new year bring peace, health and happiness to everyone Beautiful photo by Ericka Rusnack... *Northern Hemisphere

Tribute to people and horses we lost from our Standardbred family in 2020, including the co-breeder of Hall of Fame horse Elegant Image Harry Rutherford and Hall of Fame Communicator Bill Galvin Those we have held in our arms for a short while we hold in our hearts forever. Author Unknown

Beautiful tribute to those lost from the Woodbine Thoroughbred family in 2020. Hall of Fame honoured members Don Seymour, Bill Galvin and Awesome Again are included. Gone from our sight, but never from our hearts.

Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame Now Accepting Nominations for Class of 2021 The Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame (CHRHF) invites the public to participate in the nomination of people and horses who have made a significant contribution to Canadian Standardbred or Thoroughbred horse racing, for induction to the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame in 2021. Nominations are requested in the following categories:... PERSON: Trainers, Drivers, Jockeys BUILDER: Includes, but not limited to Breeders, Owners, Officials, and others. COMMUNICATOR: Includes, but not limited to Writers, Broadcasters, Photographers, Announcers, Bloggers VETERAN PERSON & VETERAN HORSE Trainers, Drivers, Jockeys or Horses whose careers have been concluded for at least 21 years, but less than 50 years. MALE HORSE: Stallions or geldings whose contribution to Canadian racing occurred in the past 20 years. FEMALE HORSE: Mares whose contribution to Canadian racing occurred in the past 20 years. Complete details about nominee criteria, deadlines, as well as the online nomination form can be found at https://www.canadianhorseracinghalloffame.com//canadian-h/

As 2020 draws to a close, Larry Attard is celebrating his birthday today. Cheers Larry! https://www.canadianhorseracinghalloffame.com//larry-atta/

November 16, 1990, exactly 30 years ago today the great Northern Dancer was humanely euthanized after suffering a bout of colic. Following his passing in Maryland, his body was returned to Windfields Farm in Oshawa where he was buried. His death was the lead story in newscasts and headlines in newspapers throughout North America as racing fans around the world mourned the loss of Canada's most famous Thoroughbred racehorse. His legacy and contribution continue, as so many of today's Thoroughbred pedigrees carry even just a little bit of Northern Dancer's bloodline. https://www.canadianhorseracinghalloffame.com//northern-d/

Congratulations to CHRHF Honoured Member Mark Casse on his 3,000th career training win. Thank you to Chris Lomon on behalf of Woodbine Communications for this wonderful interview. In the aftermath of the text he received from one of Thoroughbred racing’s most prominent owners, the dual hall of fame trainer, the one with plenty to look forward to, took a look back in time. Can talk now if you like. Nothing much happening here except a tropical storm. ...Continue reading

Today marks the day CHRHF Honoured Member in the Driver/Trainer category, David Pinkney was born in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. https://www.canadianhorseracinghalloffame.com//david-pink/

We wish CHRHF inductee Kadabra a speedy and full recovery! Read more about Kadabra https://www.canadianhorseracinghalloffame.com///kadabra-2/

As 2020 draws to a close and we reflect on this challenging year experienced by so many around the world, we want to take a moment to acknowledge all those most dear to us. ~ To our Honoured Members and all their connections: You are the reason we continue to preserve the history of our sport and recognize those who have reached the pinnacle of competition. ~... To our volunteers and committee members: Thank you for being part of our organization and sharing our passion for the people and horses who represent Canadian horse racing so well. ~ To our sponsors, donors and industry organizations: Your financial commitments provide us with the resources to continue telling our sport’s story and for that, we are extremely grateful. ~ To our followers and friends: Thank you for your enthusiasm and interest. ~ We send our best wishes to each of you for a safe holiday season, as we look forward to 2021 and all the promise a new year holds. The Management and Staff of the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame www.canadianhorseracinghalloffame.com

CHRHF Builder the late William Rowe was born on this day in 1923. https://www.canadianhorseracinghalloffame.com//william-ro/

Happy birthday Gary Boulanger! Wishing you all the best for the coming year. https://www.canadianhorseracinghalloffame.com//gary-boula/

Canadian Alex Trebek and Horse Racing Alex Trebek is being remembered across North America as the host of Jeopardy!, But it could be said that a racehorse really helped him span the globe. As Trebek’s life is being recounted after he died Sunday at age 80, his lesser-known pursuits are being revisited, including the nine years he owned a farm where he bred Thoroughbreds....Continue reading

Following Man o' War's victory over Sir Barton, reports filled newspapers and racing journals. We are fortunate to have access to the archived history of the Canadian Sportsman and Livestock Journal which carried a very detailed article on the "The Race of the Age". ICYMI our announcement yesterday, complete details can be found here: https://www.canadianhorseracinghalloffame.com//man-o-war-/

Hall of Fame Builder Frank Stronach is selling his Adena Springs Farm in Kentucky https://www.kentucky.com//bourbon-c/article177087131.html

As we pause to honour all those who have fought for our country and freedoms, we share this poignant interview produced by Juno Beach Centre featuring military veteran and Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame Honoured Member, Dr. Roly Armitage. To Roly as well as every person and animal who stepped up to the call of duty for our country, thank you for your service, thank you for your sacrifice. We are truly grateful.... https://youtu.be/4Hv4rP2v81g

Thoroughbred Builder Larry Regan was born this day in 1931. https://www.canadianhorseracinghalloffame.com//l-d-larry-/

The 2020 Breeders’ Cup is in the history books as part of the strangest racing season ever. The fans / owners / breeders / nominators / trainers / jockeys / exercise riders / horsemen / horsewomen / veterinarians and the BC / Keeneland staff, did their best to make the event the best they could, keeping their love and enthusiasm for the sport of horse racing and for the Breeders’ Cup - is what made the event so special. After the races Spendthrift owner B. Wayne Hughes dug... deep into his pockets as the hammer at Keeneland's Fasig-Tipton November mixed sale came downvery gentlyfor $9.5 million on dual Breeders' Cup Distaff winner Monomoy Girl (2020, 2018). The stratospheric purchase price for Monomoy Girl was a signal that the new connections intended to keep the five-year-old daughter of Tapizar in training and on the track in 2021 as a six-year-old. Currently 13-2-0, she is relatively lightly raced, having run four times this season and missing all of 2019 due to minor injury and a case of colic. Almost immediately, Ned Toffey, Spendthrift general manager confirmed she would remain in the care of trainer Brad Cox with the intention of continuing a racing career that has earned her $4,426,818. It was later announced the 2020 Breeders' Cup Classic and Kentucky Derby winner Authentic would be retired from racing to stand at Spendthrift for $75,000. He will join the stallion corps there alongside his sire, Into Mischief, who stands for $225,000 in the coming season, the highest price among North American stallions $12.4 million dollar man, World Champion and Eclipse Award-winning three-year-old Maximum Security has been retired from racing and is now available for inspection at Ashford Stud where he will stand for 2021. Ashford Stud is also home to, among other stallions, the Triple Crown winners American Pharoah and Justify. Photos: Authentic - Blood Horse Monomoy Girl - Liz Crow Twitter, Paulick Report Maximum Security - Dubai Cup Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia/Doug Defelice

On this day prominent international thoroughbred owner Max Bell and CHRHF Builder Inductee is recognized on what would have been his 88th birthday. https://www.canadianhorseracinghalloffame.com//13/max-bell/

Happy Birthday to Dave Wall, inducted to the CHRHF in the Driver/Trainer category in 2012. https://www.canadianhorseracinghalloffame.com///dave-wall/

It was Hall of Fame Trainer Josie Carroll’s Triple Crown but sadly not for Mighty Heart. He is still in our Congratulations to Belichick and his connections!

Lou Cauz, author, racing historian, and former Managing Director of the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame is celebrating his birthday today. Happy Birthday Lou! https://www.canadianhorseracinghalloffame.com//louis-e-ca/

Recalling the thrill of Canadian Triple Crown glory Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame Communicator Dan Loiselle's crowning moment calling the thoroughbreds at Woodbine Racetrack is actually a five-part story. It would seem only fitting that the man called more than 55,000 horse races over his distinguished hall of fame career would have something insightful to say about the Canadian Triple Crown. ...Continue reading

The Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame celebrates the 100th Anniversary of Man o' War's match race against Sir Barton, held October 12, 1920 at Kenilworth Park, Windsor, Ontario by naming him the 2020 Legend Honouree.

Saturday may add another Canadian Triple Crown winner to the history books since Wando in 2003. It is fitting that Wando’s trainer, Mike Keough, is one of the inductees to the CHRHF this year. Great retrospective by Jennifer Morrison in Canadian Thoroughbred Twelve horses have won the Canadian Triple Crown. The past 7 winners of the series had been regularly noted as the Triple Crown winners since the series was officially called a series in 1959.... However, in 2014, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, David Onley, announced at Queen’s Park that Woodbine Entertainment Group, in conjunction with the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame, were grandfathering in five winners of the Triple Crown of Canadian Thoroughbred racing before the 1959 official Crown status. Queensway (1932), Archworth (1939), Uttermost (1945), Ace Marine (1955) and Canadian Champ (1956) joined the seven Triple Crown winners of the modern era. https://canadianthoroughbred.com//twelve-canadian-triple-/ Photo of Archworth, Triple Crown winner in 1939

Today's the Day! Join us right here at 2:00 pm for a very special announcement.

We wish you and your family a very happy Thanksgiving! We gather together to be thankful for what we have, for the family we love, the friends we cherish, and for the blessings that will come

Dr. Roly Armitage is one of the Canadian racing industry and CHRHF's great treasures. His life tells a long, interesting story and at age 95 he continues to be active, vital and involved. https://www.theharnessedge.ca/roly-plays-the-long-game https://www.canadianhorseracinghalloffame.com//dr-roland-/

Can you imagine the excitement that must have been building the day before the match race between Man o' War and Sir Barton? We feel much the same way with only one more day until we make our special announcement Monday, October 12 at 2:00 pm. Join us right here on our Facebook page as we share the news.