by Linda Rainey, for the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame

Toronto, ON — Racing greats Secretariat and Niatross figure prominently on the 2013 Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame election ballot which reflects the changes announced earlier this year. Eligibility now includes those people and horses who brought honor to Canadian horse racing.

Also new to this year’s ballot is the Communicators category, added to honor those who have been instrumental in telling the story of Canadian racing. A total of 36 horses and people, including 18 Thoroughbred racing candidates and 18 Standardbred racing candidates appear on the ballot. Two 20-person Election Committees will decide the winners in the respective categories and the election results will be announced on Tuesday (April 9).

Standardbred ballots representing this year’s six voting categories are as follows:

In the Standardbred Male Horse category, Admirals Express, Blissfull Hall and Rocknroll Hanover are the candidates.

B Cor Tamara, Eternal Camnation and J CS Nathalie are nominated in the Female Horse category.

The three candidates in the trainer-driver category are William Gale, Wally Hennessey and Carl Jamieson.

Candidates in the builders’ category include Dr. Ted Clarke, John B. Ferguson and William Rowe.

Outstanding Standardbreds Albatross, Artsplace, and Niatross make up the Veteran Horse Ballot.

In the newly added Communicators category the election committee will make their selection from Harry Eisen, Bill Galvin and Doug Harkness.

For more information on all of the candidates, click here.

The Induction Ceremony will be hosted at the Mississauga Convention Centre on Thursday (August 13).