The Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame, which represents both standardbreds and thoroughbreds, is seeking public nominations for both horses and people to be considered for induction in 2011

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Public nominations close on Wednesday, April 13.

Following the nomination and election process, the 2011 Hall of Fame Inductees will be announced on Tuesday, May 17.

Inductees will be honoured at the Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Gala Dinner, held at the Mississauga Convention Centre in Mississauga, Ontario on Thursday, August 18.

There are five categories of inductees in the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame as follows:

Male Horses: ‘Canadian-bred’ or horses ‘foreign-bred’ who have distinguished themselves while racing for Canadian interests and have raced at least once in Canada, or who have had an exceptional influence on Canadian horse breeding as sires.

Female Horses: ‘Canadian-bred’ or horses ‘foreign-bred’ who have distinguished themselves while racing for Canadian interests and have raced at least once in Canada, or who have had an exceptional influence on Canadian horse breeding as broodmares.

Jockeys, Drivers and Trainers. Candidates nominated as jockeys or drivers shall have been ‘retired’ for at least two consecutive calendar years; or if they are ‘still active,’ must have obtained their driver’s or jockey’s license at least 20 years prior to the year in which they are considered for nomination and be in at least their 50th year. Candidates nominated as trainers shall have been ‘retired’ for at least two consecutive calendar years; or, if they are ‘still active’ must have obtained their trainers’ license at least 20 years prior to the year in which they are considered for nomination and be in at least their 55th year.

Builders are persons who include, but not limited to Breeders, Owners, Media and others who meet the eligibility of Article Four of the Rules & Regulations governing Nomination & Election to the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame.

Veterans: Veterans are horses, whether alive or deceased, whose careers concluded at least 20 years prior to the year in which they are nominated.

All nominations must be made in writing, accompanied by detailed documentation that would support the nomination, and submitted to the Chair of the Nominating Committee, Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame, 1-2150 Meadowvale Blvd., Mississauga, Ontario. L5N 6R6, by fax to 905-858-2442 or by email to [email protected].

Deadline for 2011 public nominations is Wednesday, April 13.

To visit the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame website, click here.