The Board of Directors of the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame (CHRHF) recently approved new members of its Standardbred Nomination Committee and Planning Committee.

Following the passing of longtime Committee Member, Dow Clowater, the CHRHF Board of Directors has approved the addition of Dr. Ian Moore, CHRHF Honoured Member - Class of 2024, to the Standardbred Nomination Committee. 

Born in Sheffield, England, Dr. Moore grew up in Prince Edward Island and has successfully balanced professions as a Standardbred trainer and practising veterinarian. Racing primarily in Ontario, Dr. Moore has trained horses to earnings of more than $29 million through 2025 and campaigned 2022 CHRHF inductee Shadow Play. At the recent O'Brien Awards for 2025, Dr. Moore received his third O'Brien Award for Horsemanship and was named the Trainer of the Year, while one of his 2025 stable stars, Beau Jangles, was honoured as the Two-Year-Old Pacing Colt of the Year and Somebeachsomewhere Horse of the Year.

The volunteer Planning Committee is responsible for overseeing the planning and execution of the day-to-day operations of the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame. The committee membership includes CHRHF Board Members, CHRHF Honoured Members and senior racing industry executives. Recent Board approved additions to the Planning Committee include Tony Elliott and Alexander Fanti.

Elliott is currently the Manager of Ontario Betting & Racing at Woodbine Entertainment. He has been very active in developing marketing strategies and promotional campaigns that strengthen wagering engagement and elevate the visibility of Woodbine’s Thoroughbred and Standardbred brands. With experience overseeing racing operations and marketing initiatives across Ontario racetracks, including The Raceway at Western Fair District and Clinton Raceway, Elliott brings a deep passion for Canadian racing, strong industry insight and a steadfast commitment to growing the sport's profile nationwide.

Fanti has built a career in the racing and gaming industry, holding wagering, marketing and sales roles across Canada and the United States. He has held positions at Woodbine Entertainment as Marketing Manager and at Daily Racing Form (DRF) as Director of Data & Analytics. In his most recent role at DRF, he led initiatives to accelerate growth in advertising sales, retail product sales and eCommerce subscriptions. Currently, Fanti works in consumer-packaged goods sales and remains an avid horse racing fan.

The Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame thanks these new Committee Members, as well as all the volunteers who commit their time and knowledge to the CHRHF. A complete list of Committee Members is available on the CHRHF by clicking here.

Founded in 1976, the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame, is a registered charity with a mission to honour and preserve the history and majesty of horse racing in Canada, by celebrating and bestowing recognition for excellence achieved by those who have significantly contributed to horse racing in Canada, a sport with a legacy of over 250 years.

(With files from Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame)