The Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame (CHRHF) invites the public to participate in the nomination of people and horses who have made a significant contribution to Canadian Standardbred or Thoroughbred horse racing, for induction to the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame as part of the CHRHF Class of 2022. All nominations received by […]
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The Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame, a registered Canadian charity, is seeking applications for a research intern to focus on identifying diverse individuals who have participated in, or played a significant role throughout the history of Canadian horse racing. The intended result is to document a chronology of diverse participation in the sport of
The Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame extends heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Dr. Glen Brown, 1995 Builder Inductee as well as a member of the U.S. Harness Racing Hall of Fame. Born in New Liskeard, ON in 1933, Dr. Brown graduated from the Ontario Veterinary College in 1957 with a Doctor
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At the April 2022 Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame Annual General Meeting, the following items relating to Nomination and Elections were approved. 2022 and 2023 Nominations and Elections The Nomination and Election schedules for 2022 and 2023 were confirmed as follows: 2022 nominations will be accepted until August 19, 2022. Nomination forms, as well
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The Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame is saddened to learn CHRHF Honoured Member Charles Juravinski passed away overnight Tuesday at the age of 92. Recognized by the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame as a Builder, the colourful Saskatchewan-born, Hamilton-based entrepreneur and philanthropist was part of the group responsible for building and initially owning
CHRHF Standardbred Builder Inductee Charles Juravinski passes at age 92. Read More »
The Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame extends our condolences to the family and friends of CHRHF 2001 Driver/Trainer Inductee William (Bud) Fritz who passed away earlier this week. During the 1980s and early nineties Bud’s name was synonymous with harness racing in Ontario. That success and notoriety grew beyond his home province with horses
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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 to 1989 was affectionately known as “Hustlin” Hugo. Dittfach had to overcome more obstacles than
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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 reporting to the Board of Directors, the successful applicant will be responsible for performing a
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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 Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame in 1993 and was also presented with the Avelino
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