The Harness Racing Museum and Hall of Fame has announced the 2017 nominees to the Living Horse Hall.
The 2017 nominees are Andover Hall, Cantab Hall, Credit Winner, Mr Muscleman and Rock N Roll Heaven.
Biographies of the nominees are available by clicking here.
Ballots are in the mail. The ballot box will close on December 28, 2016, so returned ballots must be postmarked by that date. The winners will be announced in early January 2017.
All members in good standing of the Harness Racing Museum and Hall of Fame are eligible to vote for two horses they feel exemplify greatness.
If you are not a member or have not renewed your membership and would like to vote, email or call development director Joanne Young at [email protected] or 845-294-6330. You can also join or renew online here.
If members have not received their ballot, please contact the museum director at [email protected] or by phone at 845-294-6330 and one will be immediately sent to you. Onlymuseum members in good standing are eligible to vote for this prestigious award.
THE LIVING HORSE HALL OF FAME CRITERIA
AS A RACEHORSE:
Must have won 75 per cent of its lifetime starts or gone undefeated in a single season campaign of 12 or more races or the winner of $3 million lifetime or named Harness Horse of the Year (U.S. and/or Canada).
AS A STALLION:
Must rank among the 10 all-time leading money-winning sires at his gait or have sired at least 100 $200,000 winners or the leading money-winning sire at his gait in three or more seasons.
AS A BROODMARE:
Must have produced a $1 million winner and two other winners of $500,000 or produced a Harness Horse of the Year (U.S. and/or Canada) and another $500,000 winner. Broodmares meeting the broodmare category criteria are automatically elected members of the Harness Racing Living Horse Hall of Fame.
(Harness Racing Museum and Hall of Fame)