The Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame is seeking public participation in the nomination of horses and people who have made a significant contribution to Canadian horse racing, for induction to the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame in 2015.
The nomination deadline is Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. (EST).
Nominations for the following will be considered:
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MALE HORSE: Stallions or geldings whose contribution to Canadian racing occurred in the past 20 years.
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FEMALE HORSE: Mares whose contribution to Canadian racing occurred in the past 20 years.
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VETERAN HORSE: Horses whose careers have been concluded for 20 years, but less than 50 years.
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PERSON: Trainers, Drivers, Jockeys
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BUILDERS: Includes, but not limited to Breeders, Owners, Officials, and others.
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COMMUNICATORS: Includes, but not limited to writers, broadcasters, photographers, announcers.
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VETERAN PERSON: Trainers, Drivers, Jockeys whose careers have been concluded for 20 years, but less than 50 years.
Complete eligibility criteria available is available on the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame website. Submissions must include as much detail as possible concerning the record and/or merits of candidates nominated.
For further information regarding eligibility, or to submit a nomination, contact:
Standardbred Nominations:
Darryl Kaplan, Standardbred Nomination Chair,
Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame
1-2150 Meadowvale Blvd.,
Mississauga, ON L5N 6R6
P: (905) 858-3060 ext. 241 F: (905) 858-3089
E: [email protected]
Thoroughbred Nominations:
Tom Cosgrove, Thoroughbred Nomination Chair,
Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame
555 Rexdale Blvd., P.O. Box 156
Toronto, ON M9W 5L2
P: (416) 213-2113 F: (416) 213-2128
E: [email protected]
All submissions will be carefully considered by the Nominating Committee and, if approved, presented to the Election Committee on a ballot for a secret vote. The final list of the 2015 Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame Inductees will be announced on Tuesday, April 7, 2015.
The 2015 Induction Gala will be held Wednesday, August 5th, 2015 at the Mississauga Convention Centre.
The public is invited to visit the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame located at the West Entrance of Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario. Additional information about the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame is available at Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame website or by contacting [email protected] or 416-417-9404.
(Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame)