National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame

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National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame
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National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame
National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame
Established1951;73 years ago (1951)
Location Saratoga Springs, New York
Type Professional sports hall of fame
DirectorCate Masterson
Website racingmuseum.org

The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame was founded in 1950 in Saratoga Springs, New York, to honor the achievements of American Thoroughbred race horses, jockeys, and trainers. In 1955, the museum moved to its current location on Union Avenue near Saratoga Race Course, at which time inductions into the hall of fame began. Each spring, following the tabulation of the final votes, the announcement of new inductees is made, usually during Kentucky Derby Week in early May. The actual inductions are held in mid-August during the Saratoga race meeting.

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The Hall of Fame's nominating committee selects eight to ten candidates from among the four Contemporary categories (colts and horses, fillies and mares, jockey and trainer) to be presented to the voters. Changes in voting procedures that commenced with the 2010 candidates allow the voters to choose multiple candidates from a single Contemporary category, instead of a single candidate from each of the four Contemporary categories. [1] For example, in 2016, two mares (Rachel Alexandra and Zenyatta) were inducted at the same time.

The museum also houses a large collection of art, artifacts, and memorabilia that document the history of horse racing from the eighteenth century to the present.

History

The National Museum of Racing was founded in 1950, led by Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney and a group of people interested in thoroughbred racing. The museum first opened its doors in 1951, at which time it occupied a single room in Saratoga's Canfield Casino. The establishment was supported by the city of Saratoga Springs, which donated $2,500, the Saratoga Racing Association, which donated $5,000, and various patrons of the sport, who also donated various pieces of art and memorabilia. The first item in the museum's collection was a horseshoe worn by the great Lexington. [2]

In 1955, the museum relocated to its current location on Union Avenue, across the street from the main entrance of the historic Saratoga Race Course. The museum was relocated to a newly reconstructed building and a thoroughbred racing Hall of Fame was included. Since then, the museum has expanded several times to allow for the display of its extensive art collection and more multimedia displays on the history of the sport. [2]

Horses in the Hall of Fame

The Hall of Fame gallery at the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in Saratoga HorseracingHallofFame.jpg
The Hall of Fame gallery at the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in Saratoga

In the early years, inductions to the hall of fame were based on the evaluation of a panel of racing historians. In 1955, a group of nine horses from the earliest years of the American turf were inducted. [3] The 1956 class included 11 horses that raced around the turn of the century, while the 1957 class included 10 horses that raced up to the mid-thirties. Since then, the classes have been significantly smaller as the inductions shifted to more contemporary horses. Under current rules, a horse must have been retired for a minimum of five full calendar years to be eligible for the hall of fame. (Exceptions to this rule have been made; for example, Secretariat was inducted the year after his retirement and Ruffian was inducted the year after her death.) Thoroughbreds remain eligible in the contemporary category between five and 25 calendar years following their final racing year. Thoroughbreds retired for more than 25 calendar years may become eligible through the Historic Review Committee. [2] [4]

PhotoNameInductedCareer yearsStartsWins
1992APIndy (2).jpg A.P. Indy 20001991–1992118
Ackackhorse.jpg Ack Ack 19861968–19712719
Affectionately 19891962–19655228
Affirmed at Spendthrift Farm 1981.jpg Affirmed 19801977–19792922
All Along 19901981–1984219
Narragansett Park, R.I., Championship Match Race, Alsab winning over Whirlaway. September 19, 1942 (74630).jpg Alsab 19761941–19445125
Alydar 19891977–19792614
Alysheba20052.jpg Alysheba 19931986–19882611
American Eclipse (USA).jpg American Eclipse 19701818–182388
American Pharoah wins 2015 Belmont Stakes.jpg American Pharoah 20212014-2015119
Ancient Title 20081972–19785724
Aristides (horse).jpg Aristides 20241874–1878219
Armed 19631944–19508141
Arrogate-BCC2016-1.jpg Arrogate 20232016–2017117
Artful (horse).jpg Artful 19561904–190586
Arts and Letters 19941968–19702311
Ashado 20142003–20052112
Assault, Eddie Arcaro up, 1946 Westchester Handicap.jpg Assault 19641945–19504218
Azeri 20102001–20042417
Battleship USA horse.jpg Battleship
(steeplechaser)
19691929–19385524
Bayakoa 19981986–19913921
Bed O' Roses 19761949–19524618

Beholder preparing for the Distaff.jpg

Beholder 20222012-20162618
Beldame the horse (Frank O'Neill riding).jpg Beldame 19561903–19053117
Ben BrushOne.jpg Ben Brush 19551895–18974025
Ben Nevis II
(steeplechaser)
20091976–1980219
Best Pal 20101990–19964718
Bewitch 19771947–19515520
Billy kelly with earl sande.jpg Billy Kelly 20151918–19236939
Bimelech (USA).jpg Bimelech 19901939–19411511
Hof9.gif Black Gold 19891923-4
1927-8
3518
Black Helen 19911934–19352215
Blue Larkspur 19571928–19301610
Bold 'n Determined 19971979–19812016
Bold Ruler 19731956–19583323
Bon Nouvel
(steeplechaser)
19761963–19685116
Boston (USA).jpg Boston 19551836–18434540
Bowl of Flowers 20041960–19611610
George Odom and Broomstick.jpg Broomstick 19561903–19053914
Buckpasser 19701965–19673125
Busher 19641944–19472115
Bushranger
(steeplechaser)
19671932–19362111
Cafe Prince
(steeplechaser)
19851972–19805218
California Chrome Preakness finish.jpg California Chrome 20232013–20172716
Carry Back 19751960–19636121
Cavalcade 19931933–1936228
Challedon 19771938–19424420
Chris Evert 19881973–19751510
Cicada 19671961–19644223
Heads Up CigarJPG.jpg Cigar 20021993–19963319
Citation (USA).jpg Citation 19591947–19514532
Clifford 20141892–18976242
Coaltown 19831948–19513923
Colin (1905).jpg Colin 19561907–19081515
CommandoHorse.jpg Commando 19561900–190197
Cougar II 20061968–19735020
1943 Kentucky Derby - Count Fleet victory.jpg Count Fleet 19611942–19432116
Crusader 19951925–19284218
BreedersCupClassic2007-CurlinPaddock.jpg Curlin 20142007–20081611
Dahlia 19811972–19764815
Damascus (Horse).jpg Damascus 19741966–19683221
DanceSmartlyHOF.jpg Dance Smartly 20031990–19921712
Dark Mirage 19741967–19692712
Davona Dale 19851978–19801811
Desert Vixen 19791972–19752813
Devil Diver 19801941–19454722
Discovery 19691933–19366327
Domino Futurity.jpg Domino 19551893–18952519
Dr. Fager 19711966–19682218
Duke of Magenta 20111877–18781915
Easy Goer 19971988–19902014
Eight Thirty 19941938–19412716
Elkridge
(steeplechaser)
19661941–195112331
Emperor of Norfolk 19881887–18882921
Equipoise 19571930–19355129
Exceller 19991975–19793315
Exterminator1922.jpg Exterminator 19571917–192410050
Fair Play.jpg Fair Play 19561907–19093210
Fairmount
(steeplechaser)
19851923–19312212
Peytona and Fashion in their great match for $20,000, 1845.jpg Fashion 19801840–18483632
Firenze 19811886–18918247
Flatterer
(steeplechaser)
19941982–19875124
Flawlessly 20041990–19942816
Foolish Pleasure 19951974–19762616
Forego.jpg Forego 19791973–19785734
Fort Marcy 19981966–19717521
Gallant Bloom 19771968–19702216
Gallant Fox 19571929–19301711
Gallant Man.jpg Gallant Man 19871956–19582614
Gallorette 19621944–19487221
Gamely 19801967–19694116
Genuine Risk 19861979–19811510
Ghostzapper 20122002–2005119
Go For Wand 19961989–19901310
Goldikova painting.jpg Goldikova 20172007–20112717
Good and Plenty
(steeplechaser)
19561904–19072114
Good Night Shirt

(steeplechaser)

20172004–20093314
Granville 19971935–1936188
GreyLag.jpg Grey Lag 19571920-3,
1927-8, 1931
4725
Gun Bow 19991963–19654217
GunRunnerBCDirtMile.jpg Gun Runner 20242015–171912
Hamburg (horse).jpg Hamburg 19861897–18982116
Hanover stallion.jpg Hanover 19551886–18895032
Harry Bassett (USA).jpg Harry Bassett 20101870–18743623
Heavenly Prize 20181993–1996189
Henry of Navarre (horse).jpg Henry of Navarre 19851893–18964229
Hill Prince 19911949–19523017
Hillsdale 20221957–19594123
Hindoo (USA).jpg Hindoo 19551880–18823530
Holy Bull 20011993–19951613
Housebuster 20131989–19912215
Imp EthelbertOne.jpg Imp 19651896–190117162
Inside Information 20081993–19951714
Invasor 2015.jpg Invasor 20132005–20071211
Jay Trump
(steeplechaser)
19711959–19662612
John Henry 02.jpg John Henry 19901977–19848339
Johnstown 19921938–19392114
Jolly Roger
(steeplechaser)
19651924–19304918
2018PreaknessWinnersCircle.jpg Justify 2024201865
Kelso 19671959–19666339
Kentucky (USA).jpg Kentucky 19831863–18662321
Kingston (USA).jpg Kingston 19551886–189413889
L'Escargot
(steeplechaser)
19771968–19755312
La Prevoyante 19951972–19743925
Lady's Secret 19921984–19874525
Lava Man-2006 Pacific Classic.jpg Lava Man 20152003–20094717
Lecomte 20241852–1856N/AN/A
Lexington (USA).jpg Lexington 19551853–185476
Lonesome Glory
(steeplechaser)
20051991–19994223
Longfellow 19711870–18721613
Luke Blackburn 01.jpg Luke Blackburn 19561879–18813925
Lure 20131991–19942514
Majestic Prince 19881968–1969109
Manowar1920.jpg Man o' War 19571919–19202120
Manila 20081985–19871812
Maskette.jpg Maskette 20011908–19101712
McDynamo
(steeplechaser)
20132000–20073417
Miesque 19991986–19881612
Woodford Freeland 1885.jpg Miss Woodford 19671882–18864837
Mom's Command 20071984–19851611
My Juliet 20191974–19773624
Myrtlewood 19791934–19362215
Nashua & Clem Brooks.jpg Nashua 19651954–19563022
Native Dancer (USA).jpg Native Dancer 19631952–19542221
Native Diver 19781961–19678137
Needles 20001955–19572111
Neji
(steeplechaser)
19661953–19604917
Noor 20021947–19503112
Northerndancer2.jpg Northern Dancer 19761963–19641814
Oedipus
(steeplechaser)
19781948–19525814
Old Rosebud.jpg Old Rosebud 19681913-4,
1917, 1919–22
8040
Omaha 19651934–1936229
Open Mind 20111988–19901912
Pan Zareta 5.jpg Pan Zareta 19721912–191715176
Parole (horse).jpg Parole 19841875–188513859
Paseana 20011990–19853619
Personal Ensign 19931986–19881313
Peter Pan I.jpg Peter Pan 19561906–19071710
Planet 20121858–18603127
Point Given 20102000–2001139
Preakness.jpg Preakness 20181870–18763918
Precisionist 20031983–19884620
Princess Doreen 19821923–19279434
Princess Rooney 19911982–19842117
Kentucky Oaks 2009.jpg Rachel Alexandra 20162008–20101913
Real Delight 19871952–19531512
Regret with trainer James Rowe and owner Harry Payne Whitney, 1915.jpg Regret 19571914–1917119
Reigh Count 19781927–19292712
Riva Ridge 19981971–19733017
Roamer 4100326791 bd33c9cefc o.jpg Roamer 19811913–19199839
Roseben 19561903–190911152
Royal Delta 20192010–20132212
Royal Heroine 20221982–19842110
Round Table USA).jpg Round Table 19721956–19596643
Ruffian 19761974–19751110
Ruthless 19751866–1867117
Safely Kept 20111988–19913124
Salvator.jpg Salvator 19551888–18901916
Sarazen 19571923–19285527
Seabiscuit workout with GW up.jpg Seabiscuit 19581935–19408933
Searching 19781954–19588925
Seattle Slew 19811976–19781714
Secretariat 19741972–19732116
Serena's Song 20021994–19963818
Shuvee 19751968–19714416
Silver Charm at Old Friends.jpg Silver Charm 20071996–19992412
Silver Spoon 19781958–19602713
Silverbulletday 20091998–20002315
SirArchy1.jpg Sir Archy 19551808–180974
SirBarton-Johnny Loftus-1919Preakness.jpg Sir Barton 19571918–19203113
Skip Away 20041995–19983818
Sky Beauty 20111992–19952115
Slew o' Gold 19921982–19842012
Songbird preparing for the Distaff.jpg Songbird 20232015–20171513
Spectacular Bid.jpg Spectacular Bid 19821978–19803026
Stymie 19751943–194913135
Sun Beau 19961927–19317433
Sundaysilence.jpg Sunday Silence 19961988–1990149
Susan's Girl 19761971–19756329
Swaps 19661954–19562519
Swoon's Son 20071955–19585130
Sword Dancer 19771958–19603915
Sysonby 19561904–19051514
Ta Wee 19941968–19702115
Ten Broeck 19821874–18783023

Tepin Breeders Cup 2016 - 1.jpg

Tepin 20222013–20162313
Tim Tam 19851957–19581410
Tiznow horse.jpg Tiznow 20092000–2001158
Tom Fool (USA).jpg Tom Fool 19601951–19533021
Tom Ochiltree.jpg Tom Ochiltree 20161875–18773321
Tom Bowling 20201872–18741714
Top Flight 19661931–19321612
Tosmah 19841963–19663923
Tuscalee
(steeplechaser)
20131963–19728939
Twenty Grand 19571930–19352514
Twilight Tear 19631943–19452418
Two Lea 19821948–19522615
War Admiral, Charles Kurtsinger Up, Saratoga Springs, N.Y.jpg War Admiral 19581936–19392621
Waya 20191977–19792914
Whirlaway.jpg Whirlaway 19591940–19436032
WhiskBroomII.jpg Whisk Broom II 19791909–19132610
Wise Dan 2012 02.png Wise Dan 20202010–20143123
Winning Colors 20001987–1989198
Xtra Heat 20152000–20033526
Zaccio
(steeplechaser)
19901979–19844222
Zenyatta2009LadySecret.jpg Zenyatta 20162007–20102019
Zev with jockey Earl Sande.jpg Zev 19831922–19244323

Source: National Museum of Racing and Hall [5]

Jockeys in the Hall of Fame

Contemporary jockeys become eligible for the Hall of Fame after they have been licensed for at least 20 years, and remain eligible until 25 years after retirement. In special circumstances such as fragile health, the 20 year requirement may be waived, though there is usually a five-year waiting period after retirement in such cases. [4]

NameInductedCareer yearsWinsSignificant horses
John H. Adams 19651935–19583,270 Kayak II, Hasty Road
Frank "Dooley" Adams 19701944–1956337Steeplechasers Neji, Elkridge
Joe Aitcheson Jr. 19781957–1987478Steeplechasers Bon Nouvel, Tuscalee
Chris Antley 20151983–20003,480 Charismatic, Strike the Gold
Eddie Arcaro 19581932–19624,779 Citation, Whirlaway, Bold Ruler, Native Dancer, Kelso
Ted Atkinson 19571938–19593,795 Tom Fool, Gallorette, Devil Diver
Braulio Baeza 19761960–19763,140** Buckpasser, Dr. Fager, Chateaugay
Jerry D. Bailey 19951974–20065,894 Cigar, Black Tie Affair, Hansel, Sea Hero
George Barbee 19961872–1885136** Survivor, Tom Ochiltree
Shelby "Pike" Barnes 20111888-c.1900not recorded Burlington
Caroll K. Bassett 19721929-c.1939>100Steeplechasers Battleship, Peacock
Russell Baze 19991974–201612,842 Lost in the Fog, Shared Belief
Walter Blum 19871953–19754,382 Affectionately, Gun Bow, Pass Catcher
William Boland 20061949–19692,049 Beau Purple, Middleground, Amberoid
Calvin Borel 20131983-*5,218+ Rachel Alexandra, Mine That Bird, Street Sense, Super Saver
George Bostwick 19681927–194987Steeplechasers Chenango, Escapade
Sam Boulmetis Sr. 19731948–19662,783 Tosmah, Dedicate
Steve Brooks 19631938–19754,451 Citation, Coaltown, Two Lea
Don Brumfield 19961954–19894,573 Kauai King, Our Mims
Thomas H. Burns 19831895–19131,333 Broomstick, Imp
James H. Butwell 19841907–19281,402 Maskette, Roamer, Sweep
J. Dallett Byers 19671916–1931149Steeplechasers Jolly Roger, Fairmount
Javier Castellano 20171997-*5,500+ Ghostzapper, Bernardini, Cloud Computing
Steve Cauthen 19941976–19922,794 Affirmed, Old Vic, Oh So Sharp, Reference Point
Frank Coltiletti 19701919–1934667 Crusader, Mars, Sun Beau
Ángel Cordero Jr. 19881960–19927,057 Bold Forbes, Cannonade, Seattle Slew, Slew o' Gold, Spend A Buck
Robert H. Crawford 19731916–1928139Steeplechasers The Brook, Jolly Roger
Pat Day 19911973–20058,803 Easy Goer, Dance Smartly, Lady's Secret, Summer Squall, Unbridled
Eddie Delahoussaye 19931967–20026,384 A.P. Indy, Risen Star, Princess Rooney, Prized
Kent Desormeaux 20041986-*6,116+ Real Quiet, Fusaichi Pegasus, Big Brown, Best Pal
Ramon Domínguez 20161996–20134,985 Havre de Grace, Gio Ponti, Better Talk Now
Lavelle Ensor 19621918–19451,948 Exterminator, Grey Lag, Hannibal
Victor Espinoza 20171993-*3,358+ American Pharoah, California Chrome, War Emblem
Laverne Fator 19551918–19331,075 Grey Lag, Black Maria, Pompey, Scapa Flow
Earlie Fires 20011964–20086,470 In Reality, War Censor
Jerry Fishback 19921964–1987301Steeplechasers Cafe Prince, Flatterer
Mack Garner 19691914–19361,346 Blue Larkspur, Cavalcade
Edward H. Garrison 1955late 1800s>700 Firenze, Tammany
Avelino Gomez 19821944–19814,081 Affectionately, Ridan, Victoria Park
Garrett K. Gomez 20171988–20133,769 Blame, Rags to Riches, Midnight Lute
Henry Griffin 1956late 1800s569 Hastings, Henry of Navarre, The Butterflies
Eric Guerin 19721941–19752,712 Native Dancer, Jet Pilot
Anthony Hamilton 20121881–1904not recorded Firenze, Salvator
Bill Hartack 19591953–19744,272 Northern Dancer, Majestic Prince, Iron Liege, Decidedly
Sandy Hawley 19921968–19886,450 L'Enjoleur, Kennedy Road, Fanfreluche, Dahlia
Abe Hawkins 20241851–1866not recorded Lecomte, Arrow, Merrill, Minnehaha
Lloyd Hughes 20141872–1883not recorded Tom Ochiltree, Duke of Magenta
Albert Johnson 19711917–1929503 American Flag, Crusader, Exterminator
William J. Knapp 19691901–1919649 Exterminator, Upset
Julie Krone 20001981–20043,704 Colonial Affair, Halfbridled
Clarence Kummer 19721916–1928434 Man O' War, Sir Barton
Charles Kurtsinger 19671924–1939721 War Admiral, Twenty Grand
Johnny Loftus 19591909–1919580 Man O' War, Sir Barton, George Smith
Johnny Longden 19581927–19666,032 Count Fleet, Swaps, Busher, Whirlaway
Daniel A. Maher 1955turn of 20th century1,771** Ethelbert, Banaster, Lothario
Eddie Maple 20091966–19914,398 Conquistador Cielo, Alydar, Creme Fraiche
Linus McAtee 19561920s & 1930s930 Exterminator, Twenty Grand
Chris McCarron 19891974–20027,141 Alysheba, Lady's Secret, Sunday Silence, Tiznow, Touch Gold
Conn McCreary 19751939–19601,263 Armed, Count Turf, Devil Diver, Stymie, Twilight Tear
Darrel G. McHargue 20201972–19882,553 General Assembly, Honest Pleasure, John Henry
Rigan McKinney 19681929–1939352Steeplechasers Green Cheese, Annibal
Jim McLaughlin 1955late 1800snot recorded Luke Blackburn, Hindoo, Firenze, Tremont
Walter Miller 1955early 1900s1,094 Colin, Ballot, Peter Pan
Isaac Murphy 1955c.1879–1896530 Emperor of Norfolk, Kingston, Firenze, Salvator
Corey Nakatani 20231988–20183,909 Lava Man, Serena's Song
Ralph Neves 1960c.1930–19633,772 Round Table, Native Diver
Joe Notter 19631904–1918not recorded Regret, Whisk Broom II, Colin
George Odom 1955turn of 20th century527 Broomstick, Delhi
Frank O'Neill 19561903-c.1920not recorded Beldame, Roseben
Ivan H. Parke 19781923–1925419Backbone
Gilbert W. Patrick 19701836–1879not recorded Boston, Lexington
Craig Perret 20191967–20054,415 Bet Twice, Unbridled, Strike the Gold, Alydeed, Pine Bluff
Donald Pierce 20101954–19843,546 Flying Paster, Quack, Triple Bend
Laffit Pincay Jr. 19751966–20039,530 Affirmed, John Henry, Genuine Risk, Bayakoa
Vincent Powers 20151907–1923654** Wintergreen, Fitz Herbert
Edgar Prado 20081986-20237,119 Barbaro, Birdstone, Sarava
Samuel Purdy 1970early 1800snot recorded American Eclipse
John Reiff 1956turn of 20th century1,016 in Europe Orby, Tagalie
Alfred Robertson 19711927–19431,856 Top Flight, Whirlaway
John L. Rotz 19831958–19732,907 Gallant Bloom, Ta Wee, Carry Back, Dr. Fager, High Echelon
Randy Romero 20101973–19994,294 Personal Ensign, Go For Wand
Joel Rosario 20242003–3,604+ Accelerate Knicks Go, Animal Kingdom, Jackie's Warrior
Earl Sande 19551917–1932968 Gallant Fox, Zev, Crusader, Billy Kelly
José A. Santos 20071984–20074,083 Funny Cide, Lemon Drop Kid, Volponi
Johnny Sellers 20071955–19772,797 Carry Back, Hail To All, Pia Star
Carroll H. Shilling 19701904–1912969 Worth
Willie Shoemaker 19581949–19908,883 Swaps, John Henry, Spectacular Bid, Ack Ack, Gallant Man, Forego
Willie Simms 19771887–19011,125 Ben Brush, Plaudit, Henry of Navarre
Tod Sloan 1955turn of 20th centurynot recorded Hamburg, Clifford
Mike E. Smith 20031982-*5,480+ Zenyatta, Holy Bull, Justify, Skip Away, Songbird
Alfred P. Smithwick 19731947–1966398Steeplechasers Neji, Bon Nouvel, Elkridge
Alex Solis 20141982–20175,035 Snow Chief, Kona Gold, Pleasantly Perfect
Gary Stevens 19971979–2005; 2013–20185,177+ Beholder, Serena's Song, Silver Charm, Point Given, Winning Colors, Thunder Gulch
James Stout 19681930–19542,056 Granville, Johnstown, Assault, Omaha, Stymie
Fred Taral 1955late 1800s1,437 Domino
Fernando Toro 20231956-19903,555** Cougar II, Royal Heroine, Manila
Bayard Tuckerman Jr. 19731910–1954not recordedSteeplechaser Homestead
Ron Turcotte 19791961–19783,082 Secretariat, Riva Ridge, Northern Dancer, Tom Rolfe
Nash Turner 1955turn of 20th centurynot recorded Imp
Bobby Ussery 19801951–19743,611 Proud Clarion, Bally Ache
Ismael Valenzuela 20081951–19802,545 Kelso, Tim Tam, Forward Pass
Jacinto Vásquez 19981959–19965,231 Ruffian, Genuine Risk, Foolish Pleasure, Forego, Princess Rooney
Jorge Velásquez 19901963–19976,795 Alydar, Chris Evert, Davona Dale, Pleasant Colony
John Velazquez 20121990-*6,594+ Animal Kingdom, Always Dreaming, Ashado, Authentic, Rags to Riches, Wise Dan
Thomas M. Walsh 20051956–19671,475Steeplechasers Bon Nouvel, Bluff, Mako
Jack Westrope 20021933–19582,467 Stagehand, Parlo
Jimmy Winkfield 20041898–19302,500 His Eminence, Alan-a-Dale
George Woolf 19551928–1946721 Seabiscuit, Alsab, Bold Venture
Raymond Workman 19561926–19401,169 Equipoise
Wayne D. Wright 20161931–19491,492 Peace Chance, Polynesian, Shut Out
Manuel Ycaza 19771956–19712,367 Dark Mirage, Quadrangle, Bald Eagle

Source: National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame [6]

Legend:
* Still active (+ Win totals from Equibase.com as of 30 September 2018)
** Wins in North America only

Trainers in the Hall of Fame

Contemporary trainers become eligible for the Hall of Fame after they have been licensed for at least 25 years, and remain eligible until 25 years after retirement. In special circumstances such as fragile health, the 25 year requirement may be waived though there is usually a five-year waiting period after retirement in such cases. [4]

NameYear awarded
Steve Asmussen 2016
Roger L. Attfield 2012
Bob Baffert 2009
Laz Barrera 1979
H. Guy Bedwell 1971
Edward D. Brown 1984
J. Elliott Burch 1980
Preston M. Burch 1963
William P. Burch 1955
Fred Burlew 1973
Matthew Byrnes 2011
Mark E. Casse 2020
Frank E. Childs 1968
Henry S. Clark 1982
W. Burling Cocks 1985
James P. Conway 1996
Warren A. Croll Jr. 1994
Bud Delp 2002
Neil Drysdale 2000
William B. Duke 1956
Janet Elliot 2009
Louis Feustel 1964
Jack Fisher 2021
James Fitzsimmons 1958
Henry Forrest 2007
Robert J. Frankel 1995
John M. Gaver Sr. 1966
Carl Hanford 2006
Thomas J. Healey 1955
Samuel C. Hildreth 1955
Sonny Hine 2003
Maximilian Hirsch 1959
William J. Hirsch 1982
Thomas Hitchcock 1973
Jerry Hollendorfer 2011
Hollie Hughes 1973
John J. Hyland 1956
Hirsch Jacobs 1958
H. Allen Jerkens 1975
Philip G. Johnson 1997
William R. Johnson 1986
LeRoy Jolley 1987
Benjamin A. Jones 1958
Gary F. Jones 2014
Horace A. Jones 1959
A. Jack Joyner 1955
Thomas J. Kelly 1993
Lucien Laurin 1977
William Lakeland 2018
King T. Leatherbury 2015
J. Howard Lewis 1969
D. Wayne Lukas 1999
Horatio Luro 1980
John E. Madden 1983
James W. Maloney 1989
Richard E. Mandella 2001
Pancho Martin 1981
Frank McCabe 2007
Ron McAnally 1990
Henry E. McDaniel 1956
Claude R. McGaughey III 2004
MacKenzie Miller 1987
Michael "Buster" Millerick 2010
William Molter 1960
William I. Mott 1998
Winbert F. Mulholland 1967
Carl Nafzger 2008
Edward A. Neloy 1983
John A. Nerud 1972
Burley Parke 1986
Angel Penna Sr. 1988
Jacob Pincus 1988
Todd Pletcher 2021
John W. Rogers 1955
James G. Rowe Sr. 1955
Flint S. Schulhofer 1992
Jonathan E. Sheppard 1990
Robert A. Smith 1976
Tom Smith 2001
Daniel Michael Smithwick 1971
Woody Stephens 1976
Mesh Tenney 1991
Herbert J. Thompson 1969
Harry Trotsek 1984
Jack Van Berg 1985
Marion Van Berg 1970
John M. Veitch 2007
Sylvester Veitch 1977
Thomas H. Voss 2017
R. Wyndham Walden 1970
Michael G. Walsh 1997
Sherrill W. Ward 1978
Sidney J. Watters Jr. 2005
Robert L. Wheeler 2012
Oscar White 2022
Frank Y. Whiteley Jr. 1978
Charles E. Whittingham 1974
Ansel Williamson 1998
William C. Winfrey 1971
G. Carey Winfrey 1975
Nick Zito 2005

Presidents

NameTerm
Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney 1950–1953
Walter M. Jeffords Sr. 1953–1960
George D. Widener Jr. 1960–1968
John W. Hanes 1968–1970
Gerard S. Smith 1970–1974
Charles E. Mather II 1974–1982
Whitney Tower 1982–1989
John T. von Stade 1989–2005
Stella F. Thayer 2005–2014
Gretchen Jackson 2014–2017
John Hendrickson2017–present [7]

Exemplars of Racing

NameYear awarded
George D. Widener Jr. 1971
Walter M. Jeffords Sr. 1973
John W. Hanes 1982
Paul Mellon 1989
Martha F. Gerry 2007

Pillars of the Turf

Established in 2013, the Hall of Fame states that the Pillars of the Turf category honors those "who have made extraordinary contributions to Thoroughbred racing in a leadership or pioneering capacity at the highest national level." [8]

NameYear Awarded
Harry F. Guggenheim 2024
Clement L. Hirsch 2024
Joe Hirsch 2024
John W. Hanes II 2023
Leonard W. Jerome 2023
Stella F. Thayer 2023
James Cox Brady2022
Marshall W. Cassidy 2022
James Ben Ali Haggin 2022
Alice Headley Chandler 2020
George D. Widener Jr. 2020
J. Keene Daingerfield Jr. 2020
Christopher T. Chenery 2019
Frank E. Kilroe 2019
Gladys Mills Phipps 2019
Helen Hay Whitney 2019
James E. Bassett III 2019
James R. Keene 2019
John Hettinger 2019
Marylou Whitney 2019
Ogden Phipps 2019
Richard L. Duchossois 2019
Warren Wright Sr. 2019
William S. Farish 2019
Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin 2018
August Belmont 2018
W. Cothran "Cot" Campbell 2018
Penny Chenery 2018
John W. Galbreath 2018
Arthur B. Hancock 2018
Hal Price Headley 2018
John Morrissey 2018
Dr. Charles H. Strub 2018
William Collins Whitney 2018
Harry Payne Whitney 2018
Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney 2018
John R. Gaines 2017
Ogden Mills "Dinny" Phipps 2017
Matt Winn 2017
Arthur B. Hancock Jr. 2016
William Woodward Sr. 2016
John Hay Whitney 2015
Alfred G. Vanderbilt Jr. 2015
E. P. Taylor 2014
Edward R. Bradley 2014
August Belmont Jr. 2013
Paul Mellon 2013

Museum Exhibits

In addition to the Hall of Fame, the museum houses numerous exhibits. These include: [9]

Secretariat statue by John Skeaping (life-size) SecretariatatHOF.jpg
Secretariat statue by John Skeaping (life-size)

The Museum Collection [11] includes just over 300 paintings. These range from paintings of the early days of racing in England by John E. Ferneley Sr. to more contemporary champions by Richard Stone Reeves. Featured artists include: William Smithson Broadhead, Vaughn Flannery, Sir Alfred J. Munnings, Frederic Remington, Martin Stainforth, George Stubbs, Henry Stull, Edward Troye and Franklin Brooke Voss. Also on display are Kelso's five Jockey Club Gold Cup trophies and the Triple Crown trophies of Count Fleet.

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