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CHRHF Members Russell and Lois Bennett Named E. P. Taylor Award of Merit Winners at upcoming Sovereign Awards

The Jockey Club of Canada Board of Stewards are proud to announce that R.J. (Russell) and Lois Bennett will be presented with the E.P. Taylor Award of Merit for their longtime involvement and commitment to Thoroughbred Racing in Canada. A member of The Jockey Club of Canada for close to 40 years, Russell Bennett, along […]

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CHRHF – 2016 Important Dates

Please note the following dates on the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame – 2016 Calendar   2016 Public Nominations Close:  March 2, 2016 2016 Nominee List Announced:  March 21, 2016 2016 Inductees Announced:  April 5, 2016 2016 CHRHF Induction & 40th Anniversary Gala:  Wednesday, August 3, 2016, Mississauga Convention Centre.  Additonal details to be

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CHRHF Launches 2016 Calendar to Celebrate 40th Anniversary and Honour Our Equine Racing Heroes

Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame pairs with award winning writer and photographer to create calendar celebrating Canada’s horse racing heroes. 2016 marks the 40th Anniversary of the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame and to celebrate, a calendar has been produced honouring many of the racing industry’s equine heroes. From the moment Linda Rainey,

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CHRHF Class of 2015 Enshrined

Ten new inductees were enshrined in the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame Wednesday evening in front of a packed house in Mississauga, Ontario. From the thoroughbred side, owner/breeder (the late) Robert Anderson, Trainer Roger Laurin, jockey Stewart Elliot, 2008 Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird and communicator Jim Bannon were inducted. Representing the Standardbred

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CHRHF Members Frank Stronach and Roger Attfield battle it out in 156th Queen’s Plate

Two proud members of the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame were front and center in the 156th running of the Queen’s Plate, July 5th, at Woodbine. Frank Stronach an inductee in 2002 in the Builders category celebrated his third Queen’s Plate victory when his homebred colt Shaman Ghost rushed to victory at the expense

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