Only a few weeks remain to vote for the 2013 Living Horse Hall of Fame honourees.
Ballots must be postmarked by December 26, 2012. All members (in good standing) of the Harness Racing Museum are eligible to vote for two horses they feel exemplify greatness. The slate of eligible horses selected by the Living Horse Hall of Fame Nominating Committee follows.
If you are not a member or have not renewed your membership and would like to vote, call or email Joanne Young at [email protected] for a membership application, or obtain one online. Mail completed membership applications to Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame, 240 Main Street, Goshen, NY 10924. Phone: 845-294-6330.
Members who have not received their ballot by December 10 should contact Joanne Young at [email protected] or by phone at 845-294-6330 to have one immediately sent to you. Only Museum members in good standing are eligible to vote for this prestigious award. The winners will be announced in January and inducted July 7, 2013.
The nominees are Bettors Delight (Nominated as Racehorse), Fools Goal, (Nominated as Racehorse), Life Sign (Nominated as Stallion), Precious Bunny (Nominated as Racehorse) and Real Desire (Nominated as Racehorse)
THE LIVING HORSE HALL OF FAME CRITERIA
AS A RACEHORSE:
Must have won 75% 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.
(Living Horse Hall of Fame)