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Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame now accepting nominations for Class of 2020

December 6, 2019

TORONTO, December 6, 2019 – The Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame invites the public to participate in the nomination of people and horses who have made a significant contribution to Canadian horse racing, for induction to the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame in 2020.

Nominations are requested in the following categories:

  • PERSON: Trainers, Drivers, Jockeys.
  • BUILDERS: Includes, but not limited to Breeders, Owners, Officials, and others.
  • COMMUNICATORS: Includes, but not limited to Writers, Broadcasters, Photographers, Announcers, Bloggers.
  • VETERAN PERSON: Trainers, Drivers, Jockeys whose careers have been concluded for 20 years, but less than 50 years.
  • MALE HORSE: Stallions or geldings whose contribution to Canadian racing occurred in the past 20 years.
  • FEMALE HORSE: Mares whose contribution to Canadian racing occurred in the past 20 years.
  • VETERAN HORSE: Horses 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 at www.canadianhorseracinghalloffame.com.  A copy of the form is available here, or may be obtained by contacting admin@horseracinghalloffame.com.  Complete eligibility criteria may be found at: http://horseracinghalloffame.com/inductees/eligibility/ 

For further information, or to submit a completed nomination form, contact:

Standardbred Nominations: 

Kathy Wade Vlaar, Standardbred Nomination Chair,

Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame

1-2150 Meadowvale Blvd.,

Mississauga, ON L5N 6R6

P:  (905) 858-3060 ext. 207 F: (905) 858-3089

E:  kwvlaar@standardbredcanada.ca

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:  tmc@woodbineentertainment.com

Nomination forms may also be submitted to:

Linda Rainey, Managing Director

Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame

P:  (416) 417-9404

E: Linda.rainey@horseracinghalloffame.com

All eligible 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 4, 2020 at 5 p.m. ET.

The list of nominees selected for consideration by the Election Committee for each breed will be announced Monday, March 23, 2020. The Inductees for the 2020 class of the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame will be announced on Tuesday, April 7, 2020.

We invite you to visit the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame located at the West Entrance of Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto.  Additional information about the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame is available at www.canadianhorseracinghalloffame or by contacting admin@horseracinghalloffame.com or 416-417-9404.

(With files from Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame)

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