The Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame is saddened to learn of the passing of jockey and CHRHF Honoured Member, Class of 1983, Hugo Dittfach. Mr. Dittfach, the winner of over 4,000 races in a riding career spanning from 1956 … Continue reading
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CHRHF seeking part-time bookkeeper
Position AvailablePart-time BookkeeperEstimated 10-15 hours/per month (specific hours TBA) The Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame, dedicated to honouring the rich tradition of horse racing across Canada, is seeking a part-time Bookkeeper. Under the direction of the Managing Director, and … Continue reading
CHRHF 1993 Jockey Inductee David Gall passes at age 79
The Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame extends condolences to the family and friends of jockey David Gall who passed away on August 1st at age 79 of natural causes. Gall, originally from Rose Valley, Saskatchewan was inducted into the … Continue reading
CHRHF – Class of 2020 and Class of 2021 Induction Event Update
July 26, 2021 The Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame Board of Directors has determined that while we are seeing improvements in conditions and some aspects of our lives are returning to more normal circumstances, it is not yet time … Continue reading
“Somebeachsomewhere: The Harness Racing Legend from a One-Horse Stable” A live, virtual book launch presented by Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame and Nimbus Publishing
Mark your calendars for Tuesday, May 25th at 7:00 pm Eastern, 8:00 pm Atlantic, on what would have been “Beach’s” 16th birthday, for the virtual launch of “Somebeachsomewhere: The Harness Racing Legend from a One-Horse Stable” During this special, live … Continue reading
Not Too Shy
Thoroughbred Bred and owned by Conn Smythe (CHRHF Class of 1977), and trained by D. P. (Donnie) Walker, 2021 Thoroughbred Veteran Inductee Not Too Shy won just two races in her initial year of racing (1968) but, in the next … Continue reading
Heart To Heart
Thoroughbred Inductee Bred by Darrell Bauder’s Alberta-based Red Hawk Ranch and foaled in Ontario, the 2021 Thoroughbred Male Horse Inductee Heart to Heart was a $25,000 purchase by Lethbridge, Alberta’s Terry Hamilton at the CTHS yearling sale in 2012. That … Continue reading
Randy Waples
Driver Although 2021 Driver Inductee Randy Waples was born with harness racing in his blood, he still needed to earn what he accomplished as a driver. After spending close to 10 years honing his craft at tracks throughout Ontario, the … Continue reading
Great Memories
Standardbred Inductee The 2021 Standardbred Female Horse Inductee Great Memories is a daughter of CHRHF 2000 Inductee Apaches Fame and out of Armbro Emerson daughter Save The Memories. Purchased as a yearling by Kenneth Fraser and Duane Marfisi, who also … Continue reading
Vicki Pappas
Thoroughbred Builder Being recognized as a Thoroughbred Builder Inductee in 2021 is Montreal-born and Streetsville, Ontario resident Victoria (Vicki) Pappas, making her the third woman to be inducted to the CHRHF in as many years. Throughout a career spanning over … Continue reading
