from the Harness Racing Museum and Hall of Fame

Goshen, NY — Museum members, be on the lookout in your mailbox for your 2017 ballot for the Living Horse Hall of Fame. The ballot box closes on Dec. 28, so returned ballots must be postmarked by that date.

All members in good standing of the Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame are eligible to vote for two horses they feel exemplify greatness.

If you are not a member or have not renewed your membership and would like to vote, e-mail or call Joanne Young, Development Director, at development@harnessmuseum.com, 845.294.6330.

You can also join or renew online at www.harnessmuseum.com/membership-application.

If members have not received their ballot please contact the Museum director at director@harnessmuseum.com or by phone at 845.294.6330 and one will be immediately sent to you.

Only Museum members in good standing are eligible to vote for this prestigious award.

The 2017 nominees are Andover Hall, Cantab Hall, Credit Winner, Mr Muscleman and Rock N Roll Heaven.

Biographies of the nominees are available at www.harnessmuseum.com.

The ballot box closes Dec. 28 and the winners will be announced in early January 2017.

The Living Horse Hall of Fame criteria

As a racehorse:
Must have won 75 percent of its lifetime starts or gone undefeated in a single season campaign of 12 or more races or the winner of $3 million lifetime or named Harness Horse of the Year (U.S. and/or Canada).

As a stallion:
Must rank among the 10 all-time leading moneywinning sires at his gait or have sired at least 100 $200,000 winners or the leading money-winning sire at his gait in three or more seasons.

As a broodmare:
Must have produced a $1 million winner and two other winners of $500,000 or produced a Harness Horse of the Year (U.S. and/or Canada) and another $500,000 winner. Broodmares meeting the broodmare category criteria are automatically elected members of the Harness Racing Living Horse Hall of Fame.