National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame facts for kids
![]() National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame
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Established | 1951 |
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Location | Saratoga Springs, New York |
Type | Professional sports hall of fame |
The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame is a cool place in Saratoga Springs, New York. It was started in 1950. Its main goal is to celebrate amazing Thoroughbred race horses, jockeys, and trainers from America.
In 1955, the museum moved to its current spot. This is on Union Avenue, very close to the famous Saratoga Race Course. That's when they started adding people and horses to the Hall of Fame. Every spring, usually in early May, they announce who will be joining the Hall of Fame. The actual ceremony happens in mid-August during the Saratoga horse races.
The Hall of Fame has a special committee. This committee picks eight to ten possible new members. These can be male horses, female horses, jockeys, or trainers. Since 2010, voters can choose more than one person or horse from the same group. For example, in 2016, two famous female horses, Rachel Alexandra and Zenyatta, were both added at the same time!
The museum also has a huge collection of art, old items, and cool stuff. These items show the history of horse racing from the 1700s until today.
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History of the Museum
The National Museum of Racing began in 1950. Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney and other racing fans helped start it. The museum first opened in 1951. It was just one room in the Canfield Casino in Saratoga.
The city of Saratoga Springs helped by giving $2,500. The Saratoga Racing Association gave $5,000. Many racing supporters also gave art and other items. The very first item in the museum was a horseshoe. It was worn by a famous horse named Lexington.
In 1955, the museum moved to its current home. This new building was across from the main entrance of the historic Saratoga Race Course. The Hall of Fame for thoroughbred racing was added there. Since then, the museum has grown bigger several times. This allows them to show off their large art collection. They also have more modern displays about the history of horse racing.
Horses in the Hall of Fame
When the Hall of Fame first started, racing experts chose the inductees. In 1955, nine horses from the earliest days of American racing were added. The 1956 group included 11 horses from around the year 1900. The 1957 group had 10 horses that raced up to the mid-1930s. After that, fewer horses were added each year. The focus shifted to more recent horses.
Today, a horse must have been retired for at least five full years to be chosen. Sometimes, there are exceptions to this rule. For example, Secretariat was added the year after he retired. Ruffian was added the year after she passed away. Horses can be chosen for up to 25 years after their last race. If a horse retired more than 25 years ago, a special committee reviews them.
Photo | Name | Inducted | Career years | Starts | Wins |
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A.P. Indy | 2000 | 1991–1992 | 11 | 8 |
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Ack Ack | 1986 | 1968–1971 | 27 | 19 |
Affectionately | 1989 | 1962–1965 | 52 | 28 | |
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Affirmed | 1980 | 1977–1979 | 29 | 22 |
All Along | 1990 | 1981–1984 | 21 | 9 | |
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Alsab | 1976 | 1941–1944 | 51 | 25 |
Alydar | 1989 | 1977–1979 | 26 | 14 | |
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Alysheba | 1993 | 1986–1988 | 26 | 11 |
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American Eclipse | 1970 | 1818–1823 | 8 | 8 |
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American Pharoah | 2021 | 2014-2015 | 11 | 9 |
Ancient Title | 2008 | 1972–1978 | 57 | 24 | |
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Aristides | 2024 | 1874–1878 | 21 | 9 |
Armed | 1963 | 1944–1950 | 81 | 41 | |
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Arrogate | 2023 | 2016–2017 | 11 | 7 |
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Artful | 1956 | 1904–1905 | 8 | 6 |
Arts and Letters | 1994 | 1968–1970 | 23 | 11 | |
Ashado | 2014 | 2003–2005 | 21 | 12 | |
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Assault | 1964 | 1945–1950 | 42 | 18 |
Azeri | 2010 | 2001–2004 | 24 | 17 | |
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Battleship (steeplechaser) |
1969 | 1929–1938 | 55 | 24 |
Bayakoa | 1998 | 1986–1991 | 39 | 21 | |
Bed O' Roses | 1976 | 1949–1952 | 46 | 18 | |
Beholder | 2022 | 2012-2016 | 26 | 18 | |
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Beldame | 1956 | 1903–1905 | 31 | 17 |
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Ben Brush | 1955 | 1895–1897 | 40 | 25 |
Ben Nevis II (steeplechaser) |
2009 | 1976–1980 | 21 | 9 | |
Best Pal | 2010 | 1990–1996 | 47 | 18 | |
Bewitch | 1977 | 1947–1951 | 55 | 20 | |
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Billy Kelly | 2015 | 1918–1923 | 69 | 39 |
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Bimelech | 1990 | 1939–1941 | 15 | 11 |
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Black Gold | 1989 | 1923-4 1927-8 |
35 | 18 |
Black Helen | 1991 | 1934–1935 | 22 | 15 | |
Blue Larkspur | 1957 | 1928–1930 | 16 | 10 | |
Bold 'n Determined | 1997 | 1979–1981 | 20 | 16 | |
Bold Ruler | 1973 | 1956–1958 | 33 | 23 | |
Bon Nouvel (steeplechaser) |
1976 | 1963–1968 | 51 | 16 | |
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Boston | 1955 | 1836–1843 | 45 | 40 |
Bowl of Flowers | 2004 | 1960–1961 | 16 | 10 | |
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Broomstick | 1956 | 1903–1905 | 39 | 14 |
Buckpasser | 1970 | 1965–1967 | 31 | 25 | |
Busher | 1964 | 1944–1947 | 21 | 15 | |
Bushranger (steeplechaser) |
1967 | 1932–1936 | 21 | 11 | |
Cafe Prince (steeplechaser) |
1985 | 1972–1980 | 52 | 18 | |
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California Chrome | 2023 | 2013–2017 | 27 | 16 |
Carry Back | 1975 | 1960–1963 | 61 | 21 | |
Cavalcade | 1993 | 1933–1936 | 22 | 8 | |
Challedon | 1977 | 1938–1942 | 44 | 20 | |
Chris Evert | 1988 | 1973–1975 | 15 | 10 | |
Cicada | 1967 | 1961–1964 | 42 | 23 | |
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Cigar | 2002 | 1993–1996 | 33 | 19 |
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Citation | 1959 | 1947–1951 | 45 | 32 |
Clifford | 2014 | 1892–1897 | 62 | 42 | |
Coaltown | 1983 | 1948–1951 | 39 | 23 | |
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Colin | 1956 | 1907–1908 | 15 | 15 |
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Commando | 1956 | 1900–1901 | 9 | 7 |
Cougar II | 2006 | 1968–1973 | 50 | 20 | |
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Count Fleet | 1961 | 1942–1943 | 21 | 16 |
Crusader | 1995 | 1925–1928 | 42 | 18 | |
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Curlin | 2014 | 2007–2008 | 16 | 11 |
Dahlia | 1981 | 1972–1976 | 48 | 15 | |
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Damascus | 1974 | 1966–1968 | 32 | 21 |
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Dance Smartly | 2003 | 1990–1992 | 17 | 12 |
Dark Mirage | 1974 | 1967–1969 | 27 | 12 | |
Davona Dale | 1985 | 1978–1980 | 18 | 11 | |
Desert Vixen | 1979 | 1972–1975 | 28 | 13 | |
Devil Diver | 1980 | 1941–1945 | 47 | 22 | |
Discovery | 1969 | 1933–1936 | 63 | 27 | |
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Domino | 1955 | 1893–1895 | 25 | 19 |
Dr. Fager | 1971 | 1966–1968 | 22 | 18 | |
Duke of Magenta | 2011 | 1877–1878 | 19 | 15 | |
Easy Goer | 1997 | 1988–1990 | 20 | 14 | |
Eight Thirty | 1994 | 1938–1941 | 27 | 16 | |
Elkridge (steeplechaser) |
1966 | 1941–1951 | 123 | 31 | |
Emperor of Norfolk | 1988 | 1887–1888 | 29 | 21 | |
Equipoise | 1957 | 1930–1935 | 51 | 29 | |
Exceller | 1999 | 1975–1979 | 33 | 15 | |
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Exterminator | 1957 | 1917–1924 | 100 | 50 |
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Fair Play | 1956 | 1907–1909 | 32 | 10 |
Fairmount (steeplechaser) |
1985 | 1923–1931 | 22 | 12 | |
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Fashion | 1980 | 1840–1848 | 36 | 32 |
Firenze | 1981 | 1886–1891 | 82 | 47 | |
Flatterer (steeplechaser) |
1994 | 1982–1987 | 51 | 24 | |
Flawlessly | 2004 | 1990–1994 | 28 | 16 | |
Foolish Pleasure | 1995 | 1974–1976 | 26 | 16 | |
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Forego | 1979 | 1973–1978 | 57 | 34 |
Fort Marcy | 1998 | 1966–1971 | 75 | 21 | |
Gallant Bloom | 1977 | 1968–1970 | 22 | 16 | |
Gallant Fox | 1957 | 1929–1930 | 17 | 11 | |
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Gallant Man | 1987 | 1956–1958 | 26 | 14 |
Gallorette | 1962 | 1944–1948 | 72 | 21 | |
Gamely | 1980 | 1967–1969 | 41 | 16 | |
Genuine Risk | 1986 | 1979–1981 | 15 | 10 | |
Ghostzapper | 2012 | 2002–2005 | 11 | 9 | |
Go For Wand | 1996 | 1989–1990 | 13 | 10 | |
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Goldikova | 2017 | 2007–2011 | 27 | 17 |
Good and Plenty (steeplechaser) |
1956 | 1904–1907 | 21 | 14 | |
Good Night Shirt
(steeplechaser) |
2017 | 2004–2009 | 33 | 14 | |
Granville | 1997 | 1935–1936 | 18 | 8 | |
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Grey Lag | 1957 | 1920-3, 1927-8, 1931 |
47 | 25 |
Gun Bow | 1999 | 1963–1965 | 42 | 17 | |
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Gun Runner | 2024 | 2015–17 | 19 | 12 |
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Hamburg | 1986 | 1897–1898 | 21 | 16 |
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Hanover | 1955 | 1886–1889 | 50 | 32 |
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Harry Bassett | 2010 | 1870–1874 | 36 | 23 |
Heavenly Prize | 2018 | 1993–1996 | 18 | 9 | |
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Henry of Navarre | 1985 | 1893–1896 | 42 | 29 |
Hill Prince | 1991 | 1949–1952 | 30 | 17 | |
Hillsdale | 2022 | 1957–1959 | 41 | 23 | |
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Hindoo | 1955 | 1880–1882 | 35 | 30 |
Holy Bull | 2001 | 1993–1995 | 16 | 13 | |
Housebuster | 2013 | 1989–1991 | 22 | 15 | |
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Imp | 1965 | 1896–1901 | 171 | 62 |
Inside Information | 2008 | 1993–1995 | 17 | 14 | |
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Invasor | 2013 | 2005–2007 | 12 | 11 |
Jay Trump (steeplechaser) |
1971 | 1959–1966 | 26 | 12 | |
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John Henry | 1990 | 1977–1984 | 83 | 39 |
Johnstown | 1992 | 1938–1939 | 21 | 14 | |
Jolly Roger (steeplechaser) |
1965 | 1924–1930 | 49 | 18 | |
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Justify | 2024 | 2018 | 6 | 5 |
Kelso | 1967 | 1959–1966 | 63 | 39 | |
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Kentucky | 1983 | 1863–1866 | 23 | 21 |
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Kingston | 1955 | 1886–1894 | 138 | 89 |
L'Escargot (steeplechaser) |
1977 | 1968–1975 | 53 | 12 | |
La Prevoyante | 1995 | 1972–1974 | 39 | 25 | |
Lady's Secret | 1992 | 1984–1987 | 45 | 25 | |
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Lava Man | 2015 | 2003–2009 | 47 | 17 |
Lecomte | 2024 | 1852–1856 | N/A | N/A | |
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Lexington | 1955 | 1853–1854 | 7 | 6 |
Lonesome Glory (steeplechaser) |
2005 | 1991–1999 | 42 | 23 | |
Longfellow | 1971 | 1870–1872 | 16 | 13 | |
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Luke Blackburn | 1956 | 1879–1881 | 39 | 25 |
Lure | 2013 | 1991–1994 | 25 | 14 | |
Majestic Prince | 1988 | 1968–1969 | 10 | 9 | |
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Man o' War | 1957 | 1919–1920 | 21 | 20 |
Manila | 2008 | 1985–1987 | 18 | 12 | |
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Maskette | 2001 | 1908–1910 | 17 | 12 |
McDynamo (steeplechaser) |
2013 | 2000–2007 | 34 | 17 | |
Miesque | 1999 | 1986–1988 | 16 | 12 | |
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Miss Woodford | 1967 | 1882–1886 | 48 | 37 |
Mom's Command | 2007 | 1984–1985 | 16 | 11 | |
My Juliet | 2019 | 1974–1977 | 36 | 24 | |
Myrtlewood | 1979 | 1934–1936 | 22 | 15 | |
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Nashua | 1965 | 1954–1956 | 30 | 22 |
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Native Dancer | 1963 | 1952–1954 | 22 | 21 |
Native Diver | 1978 | 1961–1967 | 81 | 37 | |
Needles | 2000 | 1955–1957 | 21 | 11 | |
Neji (steeplechaser) |
1966 | 1953–1960 | 49 | 17 | |
Noor | 2002 | 1947–1950 | 31 | 12 | |
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Northern Dancer | 1976 | 1963–1964 | 18 | 14 |
Oedipus (steeplechaser) |
1978 | 1948–1952 | 58 | 14 | |
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Old Rosebud | 1968 | 1913-4, 1917, 1919–22 |
80 | 40 |
Omaha | 1965 | 1934–1936 | 22 | 9 | |
Open Mind | 2011 | 1988–1990 | 19 | 12 | |
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Pan Zareta | 1972 | 1912–1917 | 151 | 76 |
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Parole | 1984 | 1875–1885 | 138 | 59 |
Paseana | 2001 | 1990–1985 | 36 | 19 | |
Personal Ensign | 1993 | 1986–1988 | 13 | 13 | |
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Peter Pan | 1956 | 1906–1907 | 17 | 10 |
Planet | 2012 | 1858–1860 | 31 | 27 | |
Point Given | 2010 | 2000–2001 | 13 | 9 | |
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Preakness | 2018 | 1870–1876 | 39 | 18 |
Precisionist | 2003 | 1983–1988 | 46 | 20 | |
Princess Doreen | 1982 | 1923–1927 | 94 | 34 | |
Princess Rooney | 1991 | 1982–1984 | 21 | 17 | |
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Rachel Alexandra | 2016 | 2008–2010 | 19 | 13 |
Real Delight | 1987 | 1952–1953 | 15 | 12 | |
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Regret | 1957 | 1914–1917 | 11 | 9 |
Reigh Count | 1978 | 1927–1929 | 27 | 12 | |
Riva Ridge | 1998 | 1971–1973 | 30 | 17 | |
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Roamer | 1981 | 1913–1919 | 98 | 39 |
Roseben | 1956 | 1903–1909 | 111 | 52 | |
Royal Delta | 2019 | 2010–2013 | 22 | 12 | |
Royal Heroine | 2022 | 1982–1984 | 21 | 10 | |
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Round Table | 1972 | 1956–1959 | 66 | 43 |
Ruffian | 1976 | 1974–1975 | 11 | 10 | |
Ruthless | 1975 | 1866–1867 | 11 | 7 | |
Safely Kept | 2011 | 1988–1991 | 31 | 24 | |
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Salvator | 1955 | 1888–1890 | 19 | 16 |
Sarazen | 1957 | 1923–1928 | 55 | 27 | |
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Seabiscuit | 1958 | 1935–1940 | 89 | 33 |
Searching | 1978 | 1954–1958 | 89 | 25 | |
Seattle Slew | 1981 | 1976–1978 | 17 | 14 | |
Secretariat | 1974 | 1972–1973 | 21 | 16 | |
Serena's Song | 2002 | 1994–1996 | 38 | 18 | |
Shuvee | 1975 | 1968–1971 | 44 | 16 | |
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Silver Charm | 2007 | 1996–1999 | 24 | 12 |
Silver Spoon | 1978 | 1958–1960 | 27 | 13 | |
Silverbulletday | 2009 | 1998–2000 | 23 | 15 | |
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Sir Archy | 1955 | 1808–1809 | 7 | 4 |
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Sir Barton | 1957 | 1918–1920 | 31 | 13 |
Skip Away | 2004 | 1995–1998 | 38 | 18 | |
Sky Beauty | 2011 | 1992–1995 | 21 | 15 | |
Slew o' Gold | 1992 | 1982–1984 | 20 | 12 | |
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Songbird | 2023 | 2015–2017 | 15 | 13 |
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Spectacular Bid | 1982 | 1978–1980 | 30 | 26 |
Stymie | 1975 | 1943–1949 | 131 | 35 | |
Sun Beau | 1996 | 1927–1931 | 74 | 33 | |
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Sunday Silence | 1996 | 1988–1990 | 14 | 9 |
Susan's Girl | 1976 | 1971–1975 | 63 | 29 | |
Swaps | 1966 | 1954–1956 | 25 | 19 | |
Swoon's Son | 2007 | 1955–1958 | 51 | 30 | |
Sword Dancer | 1977 | 1958–1960 | 39 | 15 | |
Sysonby | 1956 | 1904–1905 | 15 | 14 | |
Ta Wee | 1994 | 1968–1970 | 21 | 15 | |
Ten Broeck | 1982 | 1874–1878 | 30 | 23 | |
Tepin | 2022 | 2013–2016 | 23 | 13 | |
Tim Tam | 1985 | 1957–1958 | 14 | 10 | |
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Tiznow | 2009 | 2000–2001 | 15 | 8 |
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Tom Fool | 1960 | 1951–1953 | 30 | 21 |
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Tom Ochiltree | 2016 | 1875–1877 | 33 | 21 |
Tom Bowling | 2020 | 1872–1874 | 17 | 14 | |
Top Flight | 1966 | 1931–1932 | 16 | 12 | |
Tosmah | 1984 | 1963–1966 | 39 | 23 | |
Tuscalee (steeplechaser) |
2013 | 1963–1972 | 89 | 39 | |
Twenty Grand | 1957 | 1930–1935 | 25 | 14 | |
Twilight Tear | 1963 | 1943–1945 | 24 | 18 | |
Two Lea | 1982 | 1948–1952 | 26 | 15 | |
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War Admiral | 1958 | 1936–1939 | 26 | 21 |
Waya | 2019 | 1977–1979 | 29 | 14 | |
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Whirlaway | 1959 | 1940–1943 | 60 | 32 |
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Whisk Broom II | 1979 | 1909–1913 | 26 | 10 |
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Wise Dan | 2020 | 2010–2014 | 31 | 23 |
Winning Colors | 2000 | 1987–1989 | 19 | 8 | |
Xtra Heat | 2015 | 2000–2003 | 35 | 26 | |
Zaccio (steeplechaser) |
1990 | 1979–1984 | 42 | 22 | |
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Zenyatta | 2016 | 2007–2010 | 20 | 19 |
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Zev | 1983 | 1922–1924 | 43 | 23 |
Source: National Museum of Racing and Hall
Jockeys in the Hall of Fame
jockeys are riders who guide racehorses. To be chosen for the Hall of Fame, they usually need to have been licensed for at least 20 years. They can be considered for up to 25 years after they retire. Sometimes, if a jockey has health issues, the 20-year rule might be changed. But there's usually still a five-year wait after they retire.
Name | Inducted | Career years | Wins | Significant horses |
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John H. Adams | 1965 | 1935–1958 | 3,270 | Kayak II, Hasty Road |
Frank "Dooley" Adams | 1970 | 1944–1956 | 337 | Steeplechasers Neji, Elkridge |
Joe Aitcheson Jr. | 1978 | 1957–1987 | 478 | Steeplechasers Bon Nouvel, Tuscalee |
Chris Antley | 2015 | 1983–2000 | 3,480 | Charismatic, Strike the Gold |
Eddie Arcaro | 1958 | 1932–1962 | 4,779 | Citation, Whirlaway, Bold Ruler, Native Dancer, Kelso |
Ted Atkinson | 1957 | 1938–1959 | 3,795 | Tom Fool, Gallorette, Devil Diver |
Braulio Baeza | 1976 | 1960–1976 | 3,140** | Buckpasser, Dr. Fager, Chateaugay |
Jerry D. Bailey | 1995 | 1974–2006 | 5,894 | Cigar, Black Tie Affair, Hansel, Sea Hero |
George Barbee | 1996 | 1872–1885 | 136** | Survivor, Tom Ochiltree |
Shelby "Pike" Barnes | 2011 | 1888-c.1900 | not recorded | Burlington |
Caroll K. Bassett | 1972 | 1929-c.1939 | >100 | Steeplechasers Battleship, Peacock |
Russell Baze | 1999 | 1974–2016 | 12,842 | Lost in the Fog, Shared Belief |
Walter Blum | 1987 | 1953–1975 | 4,382 | Affectionately, Gun Bow, Pass Catcher |
William Boland | 2006 | 1949–1969 | 2,049 | Beau Purple, Middleground, Amberoid |
Calvin Borel | 2013 | 1983-* | 5,218+ | Rachel Alexandra, Mine That Bird, Street Sense, Super Saver |
George Bostwick | 1968 | 1927–1949 | 87 | Steeplechasers Chenango, Escapade |
Sam Boulmetis Sr. | 1973 | 1948–1966 | 2,783 | Tosmah, Dedicate |
Steve Brooks | 1963 | 1938–1975 | 4,451 | Citation, Coaltown, Two Lea |
Don Brumfield | 1996 | 1954–1989 | 4,573 | Kauai King, Our Mims |
Thomas H. Burns | 1983 | 1895–1913 | 1,333 | Broomstick, Imp |
James H. Butwell | 1984 | 1907–1928 | 1,402 | Maskette, Roamer, Sweep |
J. Dallett Byers | 1967 | 1916–1931 | 149 | Steeplechasers Jolly Roger, Fairmount |
Javier Castellano | 2017 | 1997-* | 5,500+ | Ghostzapper, Bernardini, Cloud Computing |
Steve Cauthen | 1994 | 1976–1992 | 2,794 | Affirmed, Old Vic, Oh So Sharp, Reference Point |
Frank Coltiletti | 1970 | 1919–1934 | 667 | Crusader, Mars, Sun Beau |
Ángel Cordero Jr. | 1988 | 1960–1992 | 7,057 | Bold Forbes, Cannonade, Seattle Slew, Slew o' Gold, Spend A Buck |
Robert H. Crawford | 1973 | 1916–1928 | 139 | Steeplechasers The Brook, Jolly Roger |
Pat Day | 1991 | 1973–2005 | 8,803 | Easy Goer, Dance Smartly, Lady's Secret, Summer Squall, Unbridled |
Eddie Delahoussaye | 1993 | 1967–2002 | 6,384 | A.P. Indy, Risen Star, Princess Rooney, Prized |
Kent Desormeaux | 2004 | 1986-* | 6,116+ | Real Quiet, Fusaichi Pegasus, Big Brown, Best Pal |
Ramon Domínguez | 2016 | 1996–2013 | 4,985 | Havre de Grace, Gio Ponti, Better Talk Now |
Lavelle Ensor | 1962 | 1918–1945 | 1,948 | Exterminator, Grey Lag, Hannibal |
Victor Espinoza | 2017 | 1993-* | 3,358+ | American Pharoah, California Chrome, War Emblem |
Laverne Fator | 1955 | 1918–1933 | 1,075 | Grey Lag, Black Maria, Pompey, Scapa Flow |
Earlie Fires | 2001 | 1964–2008 | 6,470 | In Reality, War Censor |
Jerry Fishback | 1992 | 1964–1987 | 301 | Steeplechasers Cafe Prince, Flatterer |
Mack Garner | 1969 | 1914–1936 | 1,346 | Blue Larkspur, Cavalcade |
Edward H. Garrison | 1955 | late 1800s | >700 | Firenze, Tammany |
Avelino Gomez | 1982 | 1944–1981 | 4,081 | Affectionately, Ridan, Victoria Park |
Garrett K. Gomez | 2017 | 1988–2013 | 3,769 | Blame, Rags to Riches, Midnight Lute |
Henry Griffin | 1956 | late 1800s | 569 | Hastings, Henry of Navarre, The Butterflies |
Eric Guerin | 1972 | 1941–1975 | 2,712 | Native Dancer, Jet Pilot |
Anthony Hamilton | 2012 | 1881–1904 | not recorded | Firenze, Salvator |
Bill Hartack | 1959 | 1953–1974 | 4,272 | Northern Dancer, Majestic Prince, Iron Liege, Decidedly |
Sandy Hawley | 1992 | 1968–1988 | 6,450 | L'Enjoleur, Kennedy Road, Fanfreluche, Dahlia |
Abe Hawkins | 2024 | 1851–1866 | not recorded | Lecomte, Arrow, Merrill, Minnehaha |
Lloyd Hughes | 2014 | 1872–1883 | not recorded | Tom Ochiltree, Duke of Magenta |
Albert Johnson | 1971 | 1917–1929 | 503 | American Flag, Crusader, Exterminator |
William J. Knapp | 1969 | 1901–1919 | 649 | Exterminator, Upset |
Julie Krone | 2000 | 1981–2004 | 3,704 | Colonial Affair, Halfbridled |
Clarence Kummer | 1972 | 1916–1928 | 434 | Man O' War, Sir Barton |
Charles Kurtsinger | 1967 | 1924–1939 | 721 | War Admiral, Twenty Grand |
Johnny Loftus | 1959 | 1909–1919 | 580 | Man O' War, Sir Barton, George Smith |
Johnny Longden | 1958 | 1927–1966 | 6,032 | Count Fleet, Swaps, Busher, Whirlaway |
Daniel A. Maher | 1955 | turn of 20th century | 1,771** | Ethelbert, Banaster, Lothario |
Eddie Maple | 2009 | 1966–1991 | 4,398 | Conquistador Cielo, Alydar, Creme Fraiche |
Linus McAtee | 1956 | 1920s & 1930s | 930 | Exterminator, Twenty Grand |
Chris McCarron | 1989 | 1974–2002 | 7,141 | Alysheba, Lady's Secret, Sunday Silence, Tiznow, Touch Gold |
Conn McCreary | 1975 | 1939–1960 | 1,263 | Armed, Count Turf, Devil Diver, Stymie, Twilight Tear |
Darrel G. McHargue | 2020 | 1972–1988 | 2,553 | General Assembly, Honest Pleasure, John Henry |
Rigan McKinney | 1968 | 1929–1939 | 352 | Steeplechasers Green Cheese, Annibal |
Jim McLaughlin | 1955 | late 1800s | not recorded | Luke Blackburn, Hindoo, Firenze, Tremont |
Walter Miller | 1955 | early 1900s | 1,094 | Colin, Ballot, Peter Pan |
Isaac Murphy | 1955 | c.1879–1896 | 530 | Emperor of Norfolk, Kingston, Firenze, Salvator |
Corey Nakatani | 2023 | 1988–2018 | 3,909 | Lava Man, Serena's Song |
Ralph Neves | 1960 | c.1930–1963 | 3,772 | Round Table, Native Diver |
Joe Notter | 1963 | 1904–1918 | not recorded | Regret, Whisk Broom II, Colin |
George Odom | 1955 | turn of 20th century | 527 | Broomstick, Delhi |
Frank O'Neill | 1956 | 1903-c.1920 | not recorded | Beldame, Roseben |
Ivan H. Parke | 1978 | 1923–1925 | 419 | Backbone |
Gilbert W. Patrick | 1970 | 1836–1879 | not recorded | Boston, Lexington |
Craig Perret | 2019 | 1967–2005 | 4,415 | Bet Twice, Unbridled, Strike the Gold, Alydeed, Pine Bluff |
Donald Pierce | 2010 | 1954–1984 | 3,546 | Flying Paster, Quack, Triple Bend |
Laffit Pincay Jr. | 1975 | 1966–2003 | 9,530 | Affirmed, John Henry, Genuine Risk, Bayakoa |
Vincent Powers | 2015 | 1907–1923 | 654** | Wintergreen, Fitz Herbert |
Edgar Prado | 2008 | 1986-2023 | 7,119 | Barbaro, Birdstone, Sarava |
Samuel Purdy | 1970 | early 1800s | not recorded | American Eclipse |
John Reiff | 1956 | turn of 20th century | 1,016 in Europe | Orby, Tagalie |
Alfred Robertson | 1971 | 1927–1943 | 1,856 | Top Flight, Whirlaway |
John L. Rotz | 1983 | 1958–1973 | 2,907 | Gallant Bloom, Ta Wee, Carry Back, Dr. Fager, High Echelon |
Randy Romero | 2010 | 1973–1999 | 4,294 | Personal Ensign, Go For Wand |
Joel Rosario | 2024 | 2003– | 3,604+ | Accelerate Knicks Go, Animal Kingdom, Jackie's Warrior |
Earl Sande | 1955 | 1917–1932 | 968 | Gallant Fox, Zev, Crusader, Billy Kelly |
José A. Santos | 2007 | 1984–2007 | 4,083 | Funny Cide, Lemon Drop Kid, Volponi |
Johnny Sellers | 2007 | 1955–1977 | 2,797 | Carry Back, Hail To All, Pia Star |
Carroll H. Shilling | 1970 | 1904–1912 | 969 | Worth |
Willie Shoemaker | 1958 | 1949–1990 | 8,883 | Swaps, John Henry, Spectacular Bid, Ack Ack, Gallant Man, Forego |
Willie Simms | 1977 | 1887–1901 | 1,125 | Ben Brush, Plaudit, Henry of Navarre |
Tod Sloan | 1955 | turn of 20th century | not recorded | Hamburg, Clifford |
Mike E. Smith | 2003 | 1982-* | 5,480+ | Zenyatta, Holy Bull, Justify, Skip Away, Songbird |
Alfred P. Smithwick | 1973 | 1947–1966 | 398 | Steeplechasers Neji, Bon Nouvel, Elkridge |
Alex Solis | 2014 | 1982–2017 | 5,035 | Snow Chief, Kona Gold, Pleasantly Perfect |
Gary Stevens | 1997 | 1979–2005; 2013–2018 | 5,177+ | Beholder, Serena's Song, Silver Charm, Point Given, Winning Colors, Thunder Gulch |
James Stout | 1968 | 1930–1954 | 2,056 | Granville, Johnstown, Assault, Omaha, Stymie |
Fred Taral | 1955 | late 1800s | 1,437 | Domino |
Fernando Toro | 2023 | 1956-1990 | 3,555** | Cougar II, Royal Heroine, Manila |
Bayard Tuckerman Jr. | 1973 | 1910–1954 | not recorded | Steeplechaser Homestead |
Ron Turcotte | 1979 | 1961–1978 | 3,082 | Secretariat, Riva Ridge, Northern Dancer, Tom Rolfe |
Nash Turner | 1955 | turn of 20th century | not recorded | Imp |
Bobby Ussery | 1980 | 1951–1974 | 3,611 | Proud Clarion, Bally Ache |
Ismael Valenzuela | 2008 | 1951–1980 | 2,545 | Kelso, Tim Tam, Forward Pass |
Jacinto Vásquez | 1998 | 1959–1996 | 5,231 | Ruffian, Genuine Risk, Foolish Pleasure, Forego, Princess Rooney |
Jorge Velásquez | 1990 | 1963–1997 | 6,795 | Alydar, Chris Evert, Davona Dale, Pleasant Colony |
John Velazquez | 2012 | 1990-* | 6,594+ | Animal Kingdom, Always Dreaming, Ashado, Authentic, Rags to Riches, Wise Dan |
Thomas M. Walsh | 2005 | 1956–1967 | 1,475 | Steeplechasers Bon Nouvel, Bluff, Mako |
Jack Westrope | 2002 | 1933–1958 | 2,467 | Stagehand, Parlo |
Jimmy Winkfield | 2004 | 1898–1930 | 2,500 | His Eminence, Alan-a-Dale |
George Woolf | 1955 | 1928–1946 | 721 | Seabiscuit, Alsab, Bold Venture |
Raymond Workman | 1956 | 1926–1940 | 1,169 | Equipoise |
Wayne D. Wright | 2016 | 1931–1949 | 1,492 | Peace Chance, Polynesian, Shut Out |
Manuel Ycaza | 1977 | 1956–1971 | 2,367 | Dark Mirage, Quadrangle, Bald Eagle |
Source: National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame
Legend:
* Still active (+ Win totals from Equibase.com as of 30 September 2018[update])
** Wins in North America only
Trainers in the Hall of Fame
Trainers are people who teach and prepare racehorses. To be in the Hall of Fame, they usually need to have been licensed for at least 25 years. They can be considered for up to 25 years after they retire. Like jockeys, if a trainer has health problems, the 25-year rule might be changed. But there's usually still a five-year wait after they retire.
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Name | Year awarded |
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Steve Asmussen | 2016 |
Roger L. Attfield | 2012 |
Bob Baffert | 2009 |
Laz Barrera | 1979 |
H. Guy Bedwell | 1971 |
Edward D. Brown | 1984 |
J. Elliott Burch | 1980 |
Preston M. Burch | 1963 |
William P. Burch | 1955 |
Fred Burlew | 1973 |
Matthew Byrnes | 2011 |
Mark E. Casse | 2020 |
Frank E. Childs | 1968 |
Henry S. Clark | 1982 |
W. Burling Cocks | 1985 |
James P. Conway | 1996 |
Warren A. Croll Jr. | 1994 |
Bud Delp | 2002 |
Neil Drysdale | 2000 |
William B. Duke | 1956 |
Janet Elliot | 2009 |
Louis Feustel | 1964 |
Jack Fisher | 2021 |
James Fitzsimmons | 1958 |
Henry Forrest | 2007 |
Robert J. Frankel | 1995 |
John M. Gaver Sr. | 1966 |
Carl Hanford | 2006 |
Thomas J. Healey | 1955 |
Samuel C. Hildreth | 1955 |
Sonny Hine | 2003 |
Maximilian Hirsch | 1959 |
William J. Hirsch | 1982 |
Thomas Hitchcock | 1973 |
Hollie Hughes | 1973 |
John J. Hyland | 1956 |
Hirsch Jacobs | 1958 |
H. Allen Jerkens | 1975 |
Philip G. Johnson | 1997 |
William R. Johnson | 1986 |
LeRoy Jolley | 1987 |
Benjamin A. Jones | 1958 |
Gary F. Jones | 2014 |
Horace A. Jones | 1959 |
A. Jack Joyner | 1955 |
Thomas J. Kelly | 1993 |
Lucien Laurin | 1977 |
William Lakeland | 2018 |
King T. Leatherbury | 2015 |
J. Howard Lewis | 1969 |
D. Wayne Lukas | 1999 |
Horatio Luro | 1980 |
John E. Madden | 1983 |
James W. Maloney | 1989 |
Richard E. Mandella | 2001 |
Pancho Martin | 1981 |
Frank McCabe | 2007 |
Ron McAnally | 1990 |
Henry E. McDaniel | 1956 |
Claude R. McGaughey III | 2004 |
MacKenzie Miller | 1987 |
Michael "Buster" Millerick | 2010 |
William Molter | 1960 |
William I. Mott | 1998 |
Winbert F. Mulholland | 1967 |
Carl Nafzger | 2008 |
Edward A. Neloy | 1983 |
John A. Nerud | 1972 |
Burley Parke | 1986 |
Angel Penna Sr. | 1988 |
Jacob Pincus | 1988 |
Todd Pletcher | 2021 |
John W. Rogers | 1955 |
James G. Rowe Sr. | 1955 |
Flint S. Schulhofer | 1992 |
Jonathan E. Sheppard | 1990 |
Robert A. Smith | 1976 |
Tom Smith | 2001 |
Daniel Michael Smithwick | 1971 |
Woody Stephens | 1976 |
Mesh Tenney | 1991 |
Herbert J. Thompson | 1969 |
Harry Trotsek | 1984 |
Jack Van Berg | 1985 |
Marion Van Berg | 1970 |
John M. Veitch | 2007 |
Sylvester Veitch | 1977 |
Thomas H. Voss | 2017 |
R. Wyndham Walden | 1970 |
Michael G. Walsh | 1997 |
Sherrill W. Ward | 1978 |
Sidney J. Watters Jr. | 2005 |
Robert L. Wheeler | 2012 |
Oscar White | 2022 |
Frank Y. Whiteley Jr. | 1978 |
Charles E. Whittingham | 1974 |
Ansel Williamson | 1998 |
William C. Winfrey | 1971 |
G. Carey Winfrey | 1975 |
Nick Zito | 2005 |
Museum Exhibits: What You Can See!
Besides the Hall of Fame, the museum has many cool exhibits to explore. Here are some of them:
- The Link Gallery has a bronze statue called Seasick. It also shows different paintings that change over time.
- The Sculpture Gallery features amazing art by artists like June Harrah and John Skeaping. From this gallery, you can look out into the inner courtyard. There, you'll see a life-size bronze statue of the famous horse Secretariat!
- The Colonial Gallery teaches you about how horses traveled across the ocean. It also shows how American racing first began.
- The Pre-Civil War Gallery explains how horse racing grew in the early 1800s.
- The Post-Civil War Gallery covers racing's growth after the Civil War. It also talks about a time when many tracks closed due to gambling concerns.
- The 20th Century Gallery looks at more recent horse racing history.
- The Eclipse Gallery displays winning photos from the Eclipse Award photography contest.
- The Racing Day Gallery has displays about jockeys, how odds are set, and the Breeders' Cup races.
- The Anatomy Room helps you learn about how Thoroughbred horses are bred and their biology.
- The Triple Crown Gallery shares facts and items about the history of the American Triple Crown.
- The Steeplechase Gallery tells the story of steeplechase racing in America. This is where horses jump over obstacles.
- The von Stade Gallery shows off a selection of paintings, drawings, or photos from the museum's collection.
- The Peter McBean Gallery hosts special temporary exhibits. It also has a permanent display called "Hall of Fame Heroes." This gallery also features items given by John Nerud. These include trophies and paintings of famous horses he trained, like Gallant Man and Dr. Fager.
The Museum Collection has over 300 paintings! These paintings show racing from its early days in England to modern champions. You can see art by famous painters like John E. Ferneley Sr. and Richard Stone Reeves. Also on display are Kelso's five Jockey Club Gold Cup trophies. You can also see the Triple Crown trophies won by Count Fleet.
See also
In Spanish: Salón de la Fama de la Hípica para niños
- Australian Racing Hall of Fame
- British Steeplechasing Hall of Fame
- British National Horseracing Museum
- Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame
- Japan Racing Association Hall of Fame
- Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame
- New Zealand Racing Hall of Fame
- Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame and Museum