Living Horse Hall of Fame ballots mailed to Museum members
November 18, 2011,from the Harness Racing Museum and Hall of Fame
Goshen, NY — Only a few weeks remain within which to vote for the 2012 inductees to the Living Horse Hall of Fame. The box closes on January 1, 2012, so 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. The slate of eligible horses, selected by the Living Horse Hall of Fame nominating committee, follows.
If you are not a member or have not renewed your membership and would like to vote, call or e-mail Joanne Young, Development Director, at development@harnessmuseum.com for a membership application, or obtain one online at this link.
Mail completed membership applications to The Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame, 240 Main Street, Goshen, NY 10924. Phone: 845.294.6330.
If members have not received their ballot, please contact Joanne Young, Development Director, at development@harnessmuseum.com or by phone at 845.294.6330 and one will be immediately sent to you.
The winners will be announced in early January 2012.
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.
The 2012 slate of nominees are: Bettor’s Delight, Donerail, Rainbow Blue, Real Desire and Rocknroll Hanover. All were nominated in the “racehorse” category.