Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame
The Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame was established in 1976 to honor those who have made a significant contribution to the sport of harness and thoroughbred horse racing in Canada. It is located at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario.
The Hall of Fame annually inducts Thoroughbred and Standardbred horses, sulky drivers, jockeys, trainers and the horse racing industry's builders.
Background[]
Although the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame (CHRHF) was founded in 1976, it was not until 1997 that it had a physical location. At that time, the Ontario Jockey Club granted a permanent site located at the West Entrance to Woodbine Racetrack. The Hall now includes information on each of the inductees plus related memorabilia including trophies, silks, old racing programs and bronzed horseshoes. Each year, special displays are created to honour some of racing's greats such as jockey Ron Turcotte or pacer Cam Fella.[1]
In 2014, the Hall commemorated the 50th anniversary of Northern Dancer's wins in the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes and Queen's Plate with a series of initiatives such as an online timeline of his career,[2] the induction of his trainer Horatio Luro, a special tribute at the annual ceremony[3] and a calendar.[4] Northern Dancer and his owner E.P. Taylor were part of the original class of inductees in 1976. Since then, Northern Dancer's sire Nearctic, dam Natalma, sire's dam Lady Angela, several sons and daughters including Nijinsky, The Minstrel, Northernette and Vice Regent, plus numerous descendants have also been inducted.
There are two nominating committees, one for the Thoroughbred industry, the other for Standardbreds. Each committee nominates up to eight candidates, which are later voted on by the corresponding election committee. Any Canadian person or horse can be nominated for their achievements whether in Canada or internationally. Foreign-bred horses who had a significant influence on Canadian racing or breeding may also be nominated.[5] For example, Secretariat was nominated in 2013 in recognition of his appearance in the 1973 Canadian International, an appearance that brought worldwide attention to the race.[6]
Inductees (year inducted)[]
Thoroughbred horses[]
- Ace Marine (2003)
- Afleet (1992)
- All Along (2019) *
- Alywow (2009)
- (2005)
- Archworth (2014)
- Arise (1983)
- Arravale (2012)
- (2014)
- Awesome Again (2001)
- (1990)
- (2006)
- Bull Page (1977)
- Bunty Lawless (1976)
- Canadiana (1978)
- Canadian Champ (2007)
- Carotene (2003)
- (2000)
- Chief Bearhart (2002)
- Chop Chop (1977)
- Ciboulette (1983)
- Classy 'n Smart (2004)
- (2014)
- Cool Reception (2005)
- Dahlia (2016) *
- Dance Smartly (1995) *
- Dancethruthedawn (2011)
- Deputy Minister (1988)
- (1976)
- (1989)
- Exterminator (2016) *
- Flaming Page (1980)
- Fanfreluche (1981)
- Frost King (1986)
- (1977)
- George Royal (1976)
- Glorious Song (1995)
- Heart to Heart (2021)
- He's A Smoothie (2003)
- Hidden Treasure (2013)
- Horometer (1976)
- Inferno (1976)
- Izvestia (1999)
- Jambalaya (2012)
- Jammed Lovely (2007)
- (1976)
- Judy the Beauty (2018)
- Kennedy Road (2000)
- Kingarvie (1976)
- Lady Angela (2010)
- (1984)
- Langfuhr (2004)
- La Prevoyante (1976) *
- La Voyageuse (2009)
- Lauries Dancer (2006)
- Lexie Lou (2019)
- L'Alezane (2012)
- L'Enjoleur (2007)
- (1982)
- Martimas (2001)
- Maryfield (2009)
- Mine That Bird (2015)
- (2000)
- Natalma (2007)
- Nearctic (1977)
- New Providence (1982)
- Nijinsky (1976)
- No Class (1997)
- Norcliffe (2005)
- Northern Dancer (1976) *
- Northernette (1987)
- (2021)
- Overskate (1993)
- Peteski (2009)
- Play the King (2020)
- Queensway (2003)
- Quiet Resolve (2017)
- Runaway Groom (2001)
- Sealy Hill (2013)
- Secretariat (2013) *
- Shaman Ghost (2018)
- Shepperton (1976)
- Sir Barton (1976) *
- Sky Classic (1998)
- Smart Strike (2008)
- Soaring Free (2013)
- South Ocean (2017)
- (2000)
- Sunny's Halo (1986)
- Square Angel (2011)
- Tepin (2020)
- (1996)
- The Minstrel (1979)
- Touch Gold (2011)
- Vice Regent (1989)
- Victoria Park (1976)
- (2010)
- Victory Gallop (2010)
- Wando (2014)
- Wilderness Song (2008)
- Windfields (2002)
- Wise Dan (2016)
- With Approval (1993)
- Wonder Where (2004)
- (1996)
- (1977)
- Note: An * designates they are also an inductee of the United States National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame.
Standardbred horses[]
- (2010)
- Adios Pick (1989)
- (2013)
- Albatross (2014)
- Alvin (2000)
- (2019)
- (2000)
- (2006)
- (2006)
- Armbro Flight (1976)
- Armbro Nesbit (1977)
- (2006)
- (2005)
- Artsplace (2015)
- (2006)
- (2012)
- (1984)
- (2000)
- (1986)
- (2002)
- (1983)
- Bettor's Delight (2007)
- (2000)
- Billyjojimbob (1995)
- (2018)
- (1988)
- (2011)
- Cam Fella (1986)
- (2003)
- (2001)
- (2007)
- (2013)
- (2003)
- (2018)
- (1976)
- (2010)
- (1980)
- (2000)
- (2012)
- Dan Patch (2019) *
- (2002)
- (1976)
- Dotties Pick (1976)
- (1976)
- (1993)
- (2014)
- (1998)
- (2017)
- (1998)
- (2013)
- (1986)
- (2003)
- (1988)
- (1978)
- (1976)
- (2005)
- (2005)
- (2004)
- (1996)
- (1976)
- (1981)
- (1979)
- (2017)
- (2015)
- (1984)
- (1990)
- (1976)
- Invitro (2011)
- (2015)
- (2001)
- (2012)
- (1982)
- (2017)
- (1987)
- Matt's Scooter (1992)
- (1985)
- (1983)
- (1977)
- (2010)
- (2012)
- Niatross (2013)
- (1993)
- (2016)
- (1999)
- (2008)
- Precious Bunny (2004)
- Ralph Hanover (1986)
- (2008)
- (2000)
- (2009)
- (2014)
- (2006)
- (2016)
- (1976)
- (2011)
- (1983)
- (1987)
- Somebeachsomewhere (2009)
- (2002)
- Strike Out (1976)
- (2002)
- (2000)
- (1985)
- (1981)
- (2011)
- (2002)
- (2003)
- (1976)
- Toll Gate (2000)
- (2004)
- (2019)
- (2000)
- (2011)
- (1976)
- (2016)
Thoroughbred jockeys[]
- Ted Atkinson (2002) *
- Larry Attard (2001)
- Russell Baze (2012) *
- Thomas H. Burns (2011) *
- (2012)
- Hugo Dittfach (1983)
- Stewart Elliott (2015)
- Jeffrey Fell (1993)
- (1984)
- (2000)
- David A. Gall (1993)
- Avelino Gomez (1977) *
- Sandy Hawley (1986) *
- Robert Landry (2014)
- Chick Lang (1990)
- (1991)
- (2000)
- Johnny Longden (1976) *
- Chris Loseth (2007)
- Don MacBeth (1988)
- (2000)
- (2000)
- Robin Platts (1997)
- Red Pollard (1982)
- (1979)
- Chris Rogers (1977)
- Willie Saunders (1976)
- Don Seymour (1999)
- Ron Turcotte (1980) *
- Mickey Walls (2019)
- Bobby Watson (1998)
- Hedley Woodhouse (1980)
- George Woolf (1976) *
Thoroughbred trainers[]
- (2002)
- Sid Attard (2013)
- Roger Attfield (1999) *
- Reade Baker (2018)
- (2010)
- (2017)
- Macdonald Benson (2002)
- James C. Bentley (1981)
- Charles Boyle (2001)
- William H. Bringloe (2000)
- (1984)
- Josie Carroll (2019)
- Mark Casse (2016)
- Lou Cavalaris Jr. (1995)
- David C. Cross Jr. (2006)
- James E. Day (2006)
- (2001)
- (2013)
- (2001)
- Mark Frostad (2011)
- Harry Giddings Jr. (1985)
- (2001)
- (1998)
- (2003)
- Barry Littlefield (2000)
- Roger Laurin (2015)
- Lucien Laurin (1978) *
- Horatio Luro (2014) *
- (2012)
- (1982)
- Gordon J. McCann (1979)
- (1981)
- Jerry C. Meyer (1999)
- (2002)
- (2000)
- Gil Rowntree (1997)
- (2002)
- (2004)
- Yonnie Starr (1979)
- (1987)
- (2002)
- Robert P. Tiller (2008)
- (2000)
- (1996)
- (2001)
- Arthur H. Warner (1984)
Standardbred drivers and trainers[]
- Earle Avery (1977)
- (1977)
- (2006)
- (2017)
- (1983)
- John Campbell (1987)
- (1989)
- John Chapman (1979)
- (2009)
- (2011)
- (1983)
- (1981)
- (2018)
- (1980)
- Hervé Filion (1976)
- (2016)
- Dr. (1997)
- (2005)
- (2001)
- (1976)
- (1998)
- (2015)
- (1990)
- (1988)
- (1983)
- John Hayes (1991)
- (2006)
- Wally Hennessey (2014)
- (1977)
- (2000)
- (2013)
- (2002)
- (2002)
- (1989)
- (1997)
- Michel Lachance (1993)
- (1985)
- (1982)
- (2002)
- (2010)
- (1984)
- Joe O'Brien (1976)
- (1986)
- (1990)
- (2001)
- (1981)
- (1991)
- (2019)
- (2001)
- (2000)
- Silent (2003)
- Jimmy Takter (2019) *
- (1996)
- (2012)
- Keith Waples (1978)
- Ron Waples (1986)
- (2001)
- (2001)
- (1977)
- (1976)
- Mildred Williams (2012)
Builders[]
- (1984)
- Robert Anderson (2015)
- William (Bill) Andrew (2018)
- Roland Armitage (1999)
- (2015)
- (1976)
- (1993)
- (1985)
- Max Bell (1977)
- Russ & Lois Bennett (2007)
- Raymond Benoit (1985)
- Judge S. Tupper Bigelow (1991)
- (1986)
- Ed Bradley (1993)
- Dr. Glen Brown (1995)
- (1979)
- Moe "Murray" Brown (2003)
- Robert Burgess (2011)
- Charles F.W. Burns (1991)
- Michael Burns (1997)
- (2004)
- (1978)
- (1978)
- (2008)
- (2008)
- (1991)
- Dr. Ted Clarke (2014)
- Jim Coleman (1984)
- Dr. Michael Colterjohn (2016)
- (2003)
- (1985)
- Capt. (1985)
- (1977)
- Robert T. Davies (2001)
- Jack Diamond (1977)
- (1981)
- Milt Dunnell (1991)
- (2001)
- (2001)
- (1985)
- John Ferguson (2016)
- Donald (Buckets) Fleming (1992)
- Ian Fleming (2019)
- (1984)
- (1999)
- George R. Gardiner (2000)
- (1978)
- Dr. (2017)
- Tommy Gorman (1977)
- Elizabeth Arden Graham (2003)
- Jack Graham (1990)
- W. (Bill) D. Graham (2014)
- John Grant (1998)
- Dr. (1981)
- G. Sydney Halter (1988)
- Jack Hardy (2001)
- (1979)
- Harry C. Hatch (2000)
- (1982)
- (2010)
- (1977)
- (1976)
- (1977)
- Jack Hood (2013)
- W. J. Hyatt (2011)
- (1987)
- Samuel Johnston (2013)
- Charles Juravinski (2012)
- (2001)
- A.G. (Scotty) Kennedy (1983)
- (1990)
- (1977)
- (2010)
- (1983)
- Jean-Louis Lévesque (1976)
- (2008)
- (2002)
- (2011)
- (2000)
- Lt.-Col. (1976)
- (2001)
- Col. K.R. (Rud) Marshall (2015)
- Sam McBride (2000)
- Don McClelland (2004)
- Col. Samuel McLaughlin (1977)
- Jack McNiven (2007)
- Dr. W. N. Meldrum (2002)
- Eugene Melnyk (2017)
- (1976)
- Aubrey W. Minshall (2012)
- (1977)
- John J. Mooney (1984)
- W.F. (Willie) Morrissey (2001)
- Bory Margolus (2019)
- Robert Murphy (2014)
- Ryland H. New (2002)
- Abe Orpen (1980)
- Victoria (Vicki) Pappas (2021)
- (1976)
- (1977)
- (1993)
- James (Jimmy) W. Power (2000)
- Jim Proudfoot (2003)
- S.W. (Sam) Randall (1978)
- Larry Regan (1989)
- Cmdr J.K.L. Ross (1976)
- The Hon. Earl Rowe (1976)
- William Rowe (2013)
- (1998)
- (2011)
- Gustav Schickedanz (2009)
- George (Judge) Schilling (1977)
- Joseph E. Seagram (1976)
- Frank J. Selke (2003)
- Oliver B. Sheppard (2000)
- Jack Short (1987)
- (2018)
- (2013)
- (1991)
- Conn Smythe (1977)
- Robert James Speers (1976)
- (1989)
- (1982)
- Steve Stavro (2006)
- (2014)
- Frank Stronach (2002)
- Austin C. Taylor (1976)
- Charles Taylor (1996)
- E. P. Taylor (1976)
- (1985)
- (1986)
- Gerard Veilleux (1977)
- Max Webster (1991)
- (1999)
- John White (1996)
- Lee Williams (1982)
- (1981)
- (2005)
- Donald G. Willmot (1991)
- (1983)
See also[]
- American National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame
- American Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame
- Australian Racing Hall of Fame
- British National Horseracing Museum
- New Zealand Racing Hall of Fame
References[]
- ^ "About Us - Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame". horseracinghalloffame.com. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
- ^ "Northern Dancer a Very Unlikely Hero | Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame". horseracinghalloffame.com. Archived from the original on 26 October 2016. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
- ^ "Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame 2014 Induction Gala Less Than 3 Weeks Away". horse.on.ca. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
- ^ "Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame "Celebrating 50 Years of Northern Dancer" with 2014 Commemorative Calendar". horse.on.ca. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
- ^ "Eligibility | Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame". canadianhorseracinghalloffame.com. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
- ^ "Secretariat tops nominees for Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame". Daily Racing Form. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
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