Hall of Fame Inductee 2023 Thoroughbred Builder Taking the reins from his father John, Glenn Sikura has not only continued the legacy of Hill ‘n’ Dale Farms in Canada, he has firmly put the Nobleton, ON nursery and sale agency … Continue reading
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Dr. Lloyd S. McKibbin, DVM
Hall of Fame Inductee, 2023 Standardbred Builder The late Dr. Lloyd Salem McKibbin, DVM is considered a pioneer in the advancement of equine veterinary medicine. He was an innovator, teacher, and author as well as a very hands-on veterinarian. A graduate … Continue reading
Charles E. Fipke
Thoroughbred Builder Edmonton-born Charles Fipke’s life story reads like an adventure novel, complete with exploring the most remote parts of the world and diamond mine discoveries, which contribute to him being given the moniker of “Canada’s most famous prospector”. Much … 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
Sue Leslie
Thoroughbred Builder Sue Leslie has dedicated the better part of her life to the sport of horseracing — breeding, owning and training thoroughbred horses in Ontario for almost 40 years. Positions she has held, both past and current include President/Chair … Continue reading
Bory Margolus
Thoroughbred Builder In an era when the leading thoroughbred breeders in Canada included men such as E.P. Taylor, Conn Smythe, Bud Willmot and J. Louis Levesque, the honor in 1975 of earning the first Sovereign Award as champion breeder went … Continue reading
Ian Fleming
Builder Ian Fleming’s office sits in a new but modest one-story building at a rustic (but lovingly maintained) racetrack in small town Ontario. The office walls are deep green like the countryside and one framed horse picture hangs on a … Continue reading
William (Bill) Andrew
Standardbred Builder Bill Andrew is being inducted in the Builder category, but the Alberta-based owner of Meridian Farms East and West could almost fit the Hall’s Communicator category as well, having advanced creative marketing ideas across mediums and borders. … Continue reading
John G. Sikura
Thoroughbred Builder John Graham Sikura, a proud Canadian and a Toronto boy, is president of Hill ‘n’ Dale Farms in Kentucky. His rise to the position he now possesses as one of the leading horsemen in the Thoroughbred breeding … Continue reading
