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
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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
Jim Bullock
Standardbred Builder Erin, Ontario resident Jim Bullock has made immense contributions to the Canadian harness racing industry over the past 30 plus years as an owner, breeder, stallion syndicator, race track administrator, and organization leader. Following his purchase of Glengate … Continue reading
Jim Bullock, Vicki Pappas, Randy Waples and horses Great Memories, Heart to Heart and Not Too Shy named Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame 2021 Inductees
The Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame is pleased to name three people and three horses to be inducted as the Hall’s Class of 2021. As previously announced, the Board of Directors agreed to reduce the number of inductees for … Continue reading
