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The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame was founded in 1950 in Saratoga Springs, New York
Saratoga Springs, New York

Saratoga Springs is a city in Saratoga County, New York, New York, United States. The population was 26,186 at the United States Census 2000. The name reflects the presence of spring in the area....
, to honor the achievements of American
United States

The United States of America is a Federal government constitutional republic comprising U.S. state and a federal district. The country is situated mostly in central North America, where its Contiguous United States and Washington, D.C., the Capital districts and territories, lie between the Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Oceans, Borders of the U...
 thoroughbred race horses, jockey
Jockey

In sport, a jockey is one who rides horses in horse racing or steeplechase racing, primarily as a profession. The word also applies to camel riders in camel racing; however, camel jockey profession is slowly being replaced by robotics....
s, and trainers
Trainer

Trainer may refer to:...
. Each spring, following the tabulation of the final votes, the announcement of new inductees is usually made during Kentucky Derby
Kentucky Derby

The Kentucky Derby is a graded stakes race for three year-old Thoroughbreds, held annually in Louisville, Kentucky, on the first Saturday in May, capping the two-week-long Kentucky Derby Festival....
 Week in early May.

Presidents of the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame and term of service:






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The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame was founded in 1950 in Saratoga Springs, New York
Saratoga Springs, New York

Saratoga Springs is a city in Saratoga County, New York, New York, United States. The population was 26,186 at the United States Census 2000. The name reflects the presence of spring in the area....
, to honor the achievements of American
United States

The United States of America is a Federal government constitutional republic comprising U.S. state and a federal district. The country is situated mostly in central North America, where its Contiguous United States and Washington, D.C., the Capital districts and territories, lie between the Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Oceans, Borders of the U...
 thoroughbred race horses, jockey
Jockey

In sport, a jockey is one who rides horses in horse racing or steeplechase racing, primarily as a profession. The word also applies to camel riders in camel racing; however, camel jockey profession is slowly being replaced by robotics....
s, and trainers
Trainer

Trainer may refer to:...
. Each spring, following the tabulation of the final votes, the announcement of new inductees is usually made during Kentucky Derby
Kentucky Derby

The Kentucky Derby is a graded stakes race for three year-old Thoroughbreds, held annually in Louisville, Kentucky, on the first Saturday in May, capping the two-week-long Kentucky Derby Festival....
 Week in early May.

Presidents of the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame and term of service:
  • Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney
    Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney

    Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney was an United States businessman, film producer, writer, and government official, as well as the owner of a leading stable of Thoroughbred horse race....
     - (1950-1953)
  • Walter M. Jeffords, Sr. - (1953-1960)
  • George D. Widener, Jr.
    George D. Widener, Jr.

    George Dunton Widener, Jr. was an United States businessman and a Thoroughbred horse racing owner who is one of the only five people ever designated "Exemplars of Racing" by the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame....
     - (1960-1968)
  • John W. Hanes - (1968-1970)
  • Gerard S. Smith - (1970-1974)
  • Charles E. Mather II - (1974-1982)
  • Whitney Tower
    Whitney Tower

    Whitney Tower was an United States journalist reporting on Thoroughbred horse racing and a president of the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame....
     - (1982-1989)
  • John T. von Stade - (1989-2005)
  • Stella F. Thayer
    Stella F. Thayer

    Stella F. Thayer is president of the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame.Thayer, president of Tampa Bay Downs, succeeded John T. von Stade, becoming the museum's ninth president in 2005....
     - (since 2005)


Exemplars of Racing

The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame has named only five people in the history of American Thoroughbred horse racing as "Exemplars of Racing." They are:

  • George D. Widener, Jr.
    George D. Widener, Jr.

    George Dunton Widener, Jr. was an United States businessman and a Thoroughbred horse racing owner who is one of the only five people ever designated "Exemplars of Racing" by the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame....
     (1971)
  • Walter M. Jeffords (1973)
  • John W. Hanes (1982)
  • Paul Mellon
    Paul Mellon

    Paul Mellon Order of the British Empire was an American philanthropist, thoroughbred horse racing owner/horse breeding. He is one of only five people ever designated an "Exemplar of Racing" by the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame....
     (1989)
  • Martha F. Gerry (2007)


Horses in the Hall of Fame:

To be eligible for the Hall of Fame, a horse must have been retired for a minimum of five full calendar years.

(Year of induction)




Jockeys in the Hall of Fame:

To be eligible for the Hall of Fame, a jockey
Jockey

In sport, a jockey is one who rides horses in horse racing or steeplechase racing, primarily as a profession. The word also applies to camel riders in camel racing; however, camel jockey profession is slowly being replaced by robotics....
 must be licensed for 20 years or have been retired for at least five years.

(Year of induction)




Trainers in the Hall of Fame:

To be eligible for the Hall of Fame, a trainer
Horse trainer

In horse racing, a trainer is responsible for preparing a horse for races. As such, he or she takes responsibility for exercising it, getting it race-ready and determining which races it should enter....
 must be licensed and actively involved with Thoroughbred
Thoroughbred

The Thoroughbred is a list of horse breeds best known for its use in Thoroughbred horse race. Although the word "thoroughbred" is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the Thoroughbred breed....
s for at least 25 years or have been retired for a minimum of five years.

(Year of induction)




See also

  • Australian Racing Hall of Fame
    Australian Racing Hall of Fame

    The Australian Racing Hall of Fame is part of the Australian Racing Museum which documents and honors the horse racing legends of Australia. The museum officially opened in 1981 and created the Hall of Fame in 2000....
  • British Horseracing Hall of Fame
    British Horseracing Hall of Fame

    The British Horseracing Hall of Fame horses at the National Horseracing Museum in Newmarket, Suffolk, United Kingdom includes both runners and breeders....
  • Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame
    Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame

    The Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame was established in 1978 located at the Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario to honor those who have made a significant contribution to the sport of harness racing and thoroughbred horse race in Canada....
  • New Zealand Racing Hall of Fame
    New Zealand Racing Hall of Fame

    The New Zealand Racing Hall of Fame is an organization created to recognise and honour those whose achievements have enriched the New Zealand Horse racing industry....
  • French Horse Racing Hall of Fame
    French Horse Racing Hall of Fame

    The French Horse Racing Hall of Fame as established by France Galop, the governing authority for Thoroughbred horse races in France. French Horse Racing is a nationally honored sport, as each year thousands gather to observe the races....


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