The 2013 class of Hall of Fame inductees will be announced exclusively over Horse Racing Radio Network Friday, April 26, at 3 p.m. EDT.
Eclipse Award-winning HRRN, based in Lexington, KY, and the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in Saratoga Springs, NY, announced the arrangement in a press release issue April 24.
News of the class of 2013 will be aired exclusively on XM 209, SiriusXM Internet/Smartphone channel 961, and streamed at horseracingradio.net.
Brien Bouyea, National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame communications officer, will join hosts Mike Penna and Jude Feld to make the announcement. A live interview with a member from this year's class will follow the announcement.
"To be part of such a historic event in our sport it an incredible honor," said Penna, HRRN's president. "Enshrinement into the Hall of Fame speaks to the character and dedication of those elected. We are excited to partner with the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame to be the first to present the 2013 class to racing fans around the globe. "
"The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame is happy to share the 2013 Hall of Fame inductee announcement with Horse Racing Radio Network and all of the racing fans throughout the country," Bouyea said. "This is a great way for the Hall of Fame announcement to reach the broadest audience possible. HRRN did a fantastic job covering the 2012 Hall of Fame inductions and we look forward to the network's coverage of this exciting event."