The public is invited to participate 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 2017.
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.
All nomination submissions to be made using the form available on the CHRHF website. A copy of the form is also attached, or may be obtained by contacting [email protected]. Complete eligibility criteria may be found here.
For further information, or to submit a completed nomination form, 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
E: [email protected]
Nominations forms may also be submitted to:
Linda Rainey, Managing Director
Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame
P: 416-417-9404
E: [email protected]
All submissions will be carefully considered by the Nominating Committee of the appropriate breed and if approved, presented to the Election Committee for voting by secret ballot.
NOMINATION DEADLINE: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1, 2017 5:00 pm EST.
The list of nominees selected for consideration by the Election Committee for each breed will be announced Monday, March 20, 2017. The Inductees for the 2017 class of the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame will be announced on Tuesday, April 4, 2017.
We invite you 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 by clicking here or by contacting [email protected] or 416-417-9404.
(Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame)