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
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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
CHRHF 2019 Inductee Tricky Tooshie passes at age 31
The recent passing of CHRHF 2019 Inductee Tricky Tooshie was announced by Hanover Shoe Farms. The Quebec-bred mare who would go on to be the first Canadian-bred mare to break the $1,000,000 mark in earnings was 31 and had been … Continue reading
CHRHF Honoured Member Robert (Bob) Burgess passes at age 85.
The Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame extends condolences to the family, friends and business associates of CHRHF 2011 Standardbred Builder Inductee, Robert (Bob) Burgess Q.C. who passed away Saturday, April 3, 2021. A lawyer specializing first in the corporate … Continue reading
Recipient of Jimmy Freight Breeding in Support of the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame Named.
The Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame today announced that Gavin Christie of Perth, ON and his mare, SHE CAN DANCE have been selected to receive a special breeding to Jimmy Freight, to benefit the Hall of Fame. The Canadian … Continue reading
