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Hall of Fame: Mandella Ruled California in 1990s

As the dominance of Charlie Whittingham faded, and before the onslaught of Bob Baffert, trainer Richard Mandella ruled the roost of California racing in the 1990s.

 Monday, August 06, 2001

Hall of Fame: Holy Bull's Success Was 'Remarkable Story'

Holy Bull was hell on wheels and enters racing's Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility.

 Monday, August 06, 2001

Racing's Hall of Fame Evolved From Humble Beginnings

The National Museum of Racing has undergone many changes since its opening in 1951.

 Monday, August 06, 2001

Hall of Fame: Fires Epitomy of Courtesy and Professionalism

Earlie Fires, the leading apprentice of 1965, is one of only 14 jockeys to have won more than 6,000 races.

 Monday, August 06, 2001

Here and There

News, notes, and happenings around the Thoroughbred world.

 Monday, July 16, 2001

Here and There

Bits and pieces from the Thoroughbred industry.

 Thursday, July 05, 2001

Here and There

Bits and pieces from the Thoroughbred industry.

 Thursday, July 05, 2001

Deford Keynote Speaker at Hall of Fame Ceremonies

Frank Deford, himself a member of the National Association of Sporstcasters and Sportswriters Hall of Fame, will be the keynote speaker at this years National Musuem of Racing and Hall of Fame inductiion ceremony. The new members of the Hall of Fame will be enshrined at 10:30 a.m. Aug. 6 at the Fasig-Tipton sale pavilion in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.

 Wednesday, June 20, 2001

Which 25 Years?

By Dan Liebman -- Let's face facts. Fact One: Bob Baffert will get into the Racing Hall of Fame. Fact Two: Bob Baffert will get into the Racing Hall of Fame on the first ballot. The only unanswered question is what year it will be when Baffert accepts his plaque in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.

 Tuesday, June 19, 2001

Phar Lap Among First Australia Hall of Fame Inductees

Never let it be said Australian racing authorities rush into anything. Belatedly, however, they have embraced the Hall of Fame concept, which has long been part of the culture in many other sports.

 Thursday, June 14, 2001

Fires, Mandella Elected to Hall of Fame

Earlie Fires, who led all apprentice jockeys in 1965 and is one of only 14 North American riders to win more than 6,000 races, and trainer Richard Mandella, who won his first stakes in 1974, are among the newest members of the Hall of Fame. This year's equine inductees will be Holy Bull, Paseana, and Maskette.

 Tuesday, May 01, 2001

Holy Bull Heads Lists of Hall of Fame Nominees

Holy Bull, the 1994 Horse of the Year, heads the list of final nominees for induction this year into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame. The inductees will be announed May 1 and enshrined Aug. 6.

 Wednesday, March 21, 2001

Seabiscuit's Trainer Joining Hall of Fame

Because the people and horses elected to racing’s Hall of Fame are revealed each spring prior to the Kentucky Derby (gr. I), the induction ceremony in August at Saratoga is more of a celebration than a news-making event. But this year’s induction provided a surprise.

 Tuesday, August 08, 2000

On this Date In History...

50th Anniversary Of Jerkens' First Winner; Secretariat Fourth in Debut

 Tuesday, July 04, 2000
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