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Celebrate excellence in Canadian Harness Racing at Mohawk Racetrack from 6:00 – 9:00 pm on July 18. – Meet and Greet with Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame Members – Bid on Racing memorabilia in our Silent Auction – Enter the Raffle to win a framed print of Somebeachsomewhere by artist Linda Shantz – Learn […]

Looking for something to do this weekend? Visit the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame and Woodbine Racetrack as they take part in Doors Open Toronto presented by Great Gulf. This is your opportunity to learn about the history and heritage of Canadian horse racing from historians and docents including Hall of Fame Founder/Director Emeritus,

It is with profound sadness that we acknowledge the passing of Sky Classic on Wednesday, April 30, 2015 at Pin Oak Stud. The Sam Son bred son of Hall of Fame parents, Nijinsky II and No Class, was inducted into the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame in 1998 recognizing his spectacular accomplishments on the

The Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame is pleased to announce its 2015 inductees. A total of 10 horses and people have been elected to the Hall of Fame. Standardbred inductees include horses Artsplace, J Cs Nathalie and people H. Charles (Charlie) Armstrong, William (Bill) Gale and Harry Eisen. The Thoroughbred inductees are Mine That

We are deeply saddened to hear that Smart Strike had to be euthanized on March 25th  due to laminitis. The stallion had deep roots to the Hall of Fame and we send our condolences to Mr. Farish, his caregivers at Lane’s End, the Samuel family, Sam-Son Farm and his trainer Mark Frostad. His influence will

The 2015 Induction Gala for the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame will take place the evening of Wednesday, August 5th at the Mississauga Convention Centre. Tickets are $175.00 per person, or a table of 8 with a sponsorship donation to the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame is available for $1,700.00.  All prices include

The Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame is pleased to announce its 2015 ballot. A total of 30 horses and people comprised of 15 Standardbred racing candidates and 15 Thoroughbred racing candidates have been selected to appear on this year’s ballot. A 20-person Election Committee for each breed will determine the winners in their respective

Jack Kenney was a bon vivant, raconteur, and master teller of tales. Beloved by family and a huge swath of friends, he radiated charm, conviviality and an infectious joie de vivre. He was also an accomplished leader of great intelligence who had an enduring impact on Canada’s horse racing industry, to which he dedicated most

Standardbred Canada is pleased to announce that it will host the 2017 World Trotting Conference and World Driving Championship. The event, which is held every two years, will coincide with the 250th Anniversary of horse racing in Canada. It will also mark the 25th edition of the World Trotting Conference, an event that was inaugurated

By John Stapleton, President, Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame In December 2016, The United States will mark the 75th anniversary of its entry into World War II following the bombing of Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Many years ago, as a young Canadian, I asked my father when he first knew that the