# National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame

The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame was founded in 1950 in Saratoga Springs, New York, to honor the achievements of American Thoroughbred race horses, jockeys, and trainers. In 1955, the museum moved to its current location on Union Avenue near Saratoga Race Course, at which time inductions into the hall of fame began. Each spring, following the tabulation of the final votes, the announcement of new inductees is made, usually during Kentucky Derby Week in early May. The actual inductions are held in mid-August during the Saratoga race meeting.
The Hall of Fame's nominating committee selects eight to ten candidates from among the four Contemporary categories (colts and horses, fillies and mares, jockey and trainer) to be presented to the voters. Changes in voting procedures that commenced with the 2010 candidates allow the voters to choose multiple candidates from a single Contemporary category, instead of a single candidate from each of the four Contemporary categories. For example, in 2016, two mares (Rachel Alexandra and Zenyatta) were inducted at the same time.
The museum also houses a large collection of art, artifacts, and memorabilia that document the history of horse racing from the eighteenth century to the present.

## History

The National Museum of Racing was founded in 1950, led by Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney and a group of people interested in thoroughbred racing. The museum first opened its doors in 1951, at which time it occupied a single room in Saratoga's Canfield Casino. The establishment was supported by the city of Saratoga Springs, which donated $2,500, the Saratoga Racing Association, which donated $5,000, and various patrons of the sport, who also donated various pieces of art and memorabilia. The first item in the museum's collection was a horseshoe worn by the great Lexington.
In 1955, the museum relocated to its current location on Union Avenue, across the street from the main entrance of the historic Saratoga Race Course. The museum was relocated to a newly reconstructed building and a thoroughbred racing Hall of Fame was included. Since then, the museum has expanded several times to allow for the display of its extensive art collection and more multimedia displays on the history of the sport.

## Horses in the Hall of Fame

In the early years, inductions to the hall of fame were based on the evaluation of a panel of racing historians. In 1955, a group of nine horses from the earliest years of the American turf were inducted. The 1956 class included 11 horses that raced around the turn of the century, while the 1957 class included 10 horses that raced up to the mid-thirties. Since then, the classes have been significantly smaller as the inductions shifted to more contemporary horses. Under current rules, a horse must have been retired for a minimum of five full calendar years to be eligible for the hall of fame. (Exceptions to this rule have been made; for example, Secretariat was inducted the year after his retirement and Ruffian was inducted the year after her death.) Thoroughbreds remain eligible in the contemporary category between five and 25 calendar years following their final racing year. Thoroughbreds retired for more than 25 calendar years may become eligible through the Historic Review Committee.
| Name | Inducted | Career years | Starts | Wins |
| A.P. Indy | 2000 | 1991–1992 | 11 | 8 |
| Ack Ack | 1986 | 1968–1971 | 27 | 19 |
| Affectionately | 1989 | 1962–1965 | 52 | 28 |
| Affirmed | 1980 | 1977–1979 | 29 | 22 |
| All Along | 1990 | 1981–1984 | 21 | 9 |
| Alsab | 1976 | 1941–1944 | 51 | 25 |
| Alydar | 1989 | 1977–1979 | 26 | 14 |
| Alysheba | 1993 | 1986–1988 | 26 | 11 |
| American Eclipse | 1970 | 1818–1823 | 8 | 8 |
| American Pharoah | 2021 | 2014-2015 | 11 | 9 |
| Ancient Title | 2008 | 1972–1978 | 57 | 24 |
| Aristides | 2024 | 1874–1878 | 21 | 9 |
| Armed | 1963 | 1944–1950 | 81 | 41 |
| Arrogate | 2023 | 2016–2017 | 11 | 7 |
| Artful | 1956 | 1904–1905 | 8 | 6 |
| Arts and Letters | 1994 | 1968–1970 | 23 | 11 |
| Ashado | 2014 | 2003–2005 | 21 | 12 |
| Assault | 1964 | 1945–1950 | 42 | 18 |
| Azeri | 2010 | 2001–2004 | 24 | 17 |
| Battleship (steeplechaser) | 1969 | 1929–1938 | 55 | 24 |
| Bayakoa | 1998 | 1986–1991 | 39 | 21 |
| Bed O' Roses | 1976 | 1949–1952 | 46 | 18 |
| Beholder | 2022 | 2012-2016 | 26 | 18 |
| Beldame | 1956 | 1903–1905 | 31 | 17 |
| Ben Brush | 1955 | 1895–1897 | 40 | 25 |
| Ben Nevis II (steeplechaser) | 2009 | 1976–1980 | 21 | 9 |
| Best Pal | 2010 | 1990–1996 | 47 | 18 |
| Bewitch | 1977 | 1947–1951 | 55 | 20 |
| Billy Kelly | 2015 | 1918–1923 | 69 | 39 |
| Bimelech | 1990 | 1939–1941 | 15 | 11 |
| Black Gold | 1989 | 1923-4 1927-8 | 35 | 18 |
| Black Helen | 1991 | 1934–1935 | 22 | 15 |
| Blue Larkspur | 1957 | 1928–1930 | 16 | 10 |
| Bold 'n Determined | 1997 | 1979–1981 | 20 | 16 |
| Bold Ruler | 1973 | 1956–1958 | 33 | 23 |
| Bon Nouvel (steeplechaser) | 1976 | 1963–1968 | 51 | 16 |
| Boston | 1955 | 1836–1843 | 45 | 40 |
| Bowl of Flowers | 2004 | 1960–1961 | 16 | 10 |
| Broomstick | 1956 | 1903–1905 | 39 | 14 |
| Buckpasser | 1970 | 1965–1967 | 31 | 25 |
| Busher | 1964 | 1944–1947 | 21 | 15 |
| Bushranger (steeplechaser) | 1967 | 1932–1936 | 21 | 11 |
| Cafe Prince (steeplechaser) | 1985 | 1972–1980 | 52 | 18 |
| California Chrome | 2023 | 2013–2017 | 27 | 16 |
| Carry Back | 1975 | 1960–1963 | 61 | 21 |
| Cavalcade | 1993 | 1933–1936 | 22 | 8 |
| Challedon | 1977 | 1938–1942 | 44 | 20 |
| Chris Evert | 1988 | 1973–1975 | 15 | 10 |
| Cicada | 1967 | 1961–1964 | 42 | 23 |
| Cigar | 2002 | 1993–1996 | 33 | 19 |
| Citation | 1959 | 1947–1951 | 45 | 32 |
| Clifford | 2014 | 1892–1897 | 62 | 42 |
| Coaltown | 1983 | 1948–1951 | 39 | 23 |
| Colin | 1956 | 1907–1908 | 15 | 15 |
| Commando | 1956 | 1900–1901 | 9 | 7 |
| Cougar II | 2006 | 1968–1973 | 50 | 20 |
| Count Fleet | 1961 | 1942–1943 | 21 | 16 |
| Crusader | 1995 | 1925–1928 | 42 | 18 |
| Curlin | 2014 | 2007–2008 | 16 | 11 |
| Dahlia | 1981 | 1972–1976 | 48 | 15 |
| Damascus | 1974 | 1966–1968 | 32 | 21 |
| Dance Smartly | 2003 | 1990–1992 | 17 | 12 |
| Dark Mirage | 1974 | 1967–1969 | 27 | 12 |
| Davona Dale | 1985 | 1978–1980 | 18 | 11 |
| Desert Vixen | 1979 | 1972–1975 | 28 | 13 |
| Devil Diver | 1980 | 1941–1945 | 47 | 22 |
| Discovery | 1969 | 1933–1936 | 63 | 27 |
| Domino | 1955 | 1893–1895 | 25 | 19 |
| Dr. Fager | 1971 | 1966–1968 | 22 | 18 |
| Duke of Magenta | 2011 | 1877–1878 | 19 | 15 |
| Easy Goer | 1997 | 1988–1990 | 20 | 14 |
| Eight Thirty | 1994 | 1938–1941 | 27 | 16 |
| Elkridge (steeplechaser) | 1966 | 1941–1951 | 123 | 31 |
| Emperor of Norfolk | 1988 | 1887–1888 | 29 | 21 |
| Equipoise | 1957 | 1930–1935 | 51 | 29 |
| Exceller | 1999 | 1975–1979 | 33 | 15 |
| Exterminator | 1957 | 1917–1924 | 100 | 50 |
| Fair Play | 1956 | 1907–1909 | 32 | 10 |
| Fairmount (steeplechaser) | 1985 | 1923–1931 | 22 | 12 |
| Fashion | 1980 | 1840–1848 | 36 | 32 |
| Firenze | 1981 | 1886–1891 | 82 | 47 |
| Flatterer (steeplechaser) | 1994 | 1982–1987 | 51 | 24 |
| Flawlessly | 2004 | 1990–1994 | 28 | 16 |
| Foolish Pleasure | 1995 | 1974–1976 | 26 | 16 |
| Forego | 1979 | 1973–1978 | 57 | 34 |
| Fort Marcy | 1998 | 1966–1971 | 75 | 21 |
| Gallant Bloom | 1977 | 1968–1970 | 22 | 16 |
| Gallant Fox | 1957 | 1929–1930 | 17 | 11 |
| Gallant Man | 1987 | 1956–1958 | 26 | 14 |
| Gallorette | 1962 | 1944–1948 | 72 | 21 |
| Gamely | 1980 | 1967–1969 | 41 | 16 |
| Genuine Risk | 1986 | 1979–1981 | 15 | 10 |
| Ghostzapper | 2012 | 2002–2005 | 11 | 9 |
| Go For Wand | 1996 | 1989–1990 | 13 | 10 |
| Goldikova | 2017 | 2007–2011 | 27 | 17 |
| Good and Plenty (steeplechaser) | 1956 | 1904–1907 | 21 | 14 |
| Good Night Shirt (steeplechaser) | 2017 | 2004–2009 | 33 | 14 |
| Granville | 1997 | 1935–1936 | 18 | 8 |
| Grey Lag | 1957 | 1920-3, 1927-8, 1931 | 47 | 25 |
| Gun Bow | 1999 | 1963–1965 | 42 | 17 |
| Gun Runner | 2024 | 2015–17 | 19 | 12 |
| Hamburg | 1986 | 1897–1898 | 21 | 16 |
| Hanover | 1955 | 1886–1889 | 50 | 32 |
| Harry Bassett | 2010 | 1870–1874 | 36 | 23 |
| Heavenly Prize | 2018 | 1993–1996 | 18 | 9 |
| Henry of Navarre | 1985 | 1893–1896 | 42 | 29 |
| Hill Prince | 1991 | 1949–1952 | 30 | 17 |
| Hillsdale | 2022 | 1957–1959 | 41 | 23 |
| Hindoo | 1955 | 1880–1882 | 35 | 30 |
| Holy Bull | 2001 | 1993–1995 | 16 | 13 |
| Housebuster | 2013 | 1989–1991 | 22 | 15 |
| Imp | 1965 | 1896–1901 | 171 | 62 |
| Inside Information | 2008 | 1993–1995 | 17 | 14 |
| Invasor | 2013 | 2005–2007 | 12 | 11 |
| Jay Trump (steeplechaser) | 1971 | 1959–1966 | 26 | 12 |
| John Henry | 1990 | 1977–1984 | 83 | 39 |
| Johnstown | 1992 | 1938–1939 | 21 | 14 |
| Jolly Roger (steeplechaser) | 1965 | 1924–1930 | 49 | 18 |
| Justify | 2024 | 2018 | 6 | 5 |
| Kelso | 1967 | 1959–1966 | 63 | 39 |
| Kentucky | 1983 | 1863–1866 | 23 | 21 |
| Kingston | 1955 | 1886–1894 | 138 | 89 |
| L'Escargot (steeplechaser) | 1977 | 1968–1975 | 53 | 12 |
| La Prevoyante | 1995 | 1972–1974 | 39 | 25 |
| Lady's Secret | 1992 | 1984–1987 | 45 | 25 |
| Lava Man | 2015 | 2003–2009 | 47 | 17 |
| Lecomte | 2024 | 1852–1856 | N/A | N/A |
| Lexington | 1955 | 1853–1854 | 7 | 6 |
| Lonesome Glory (steeplechaser) | 2005 | 1991–1999 | 42 | 23 |
| Longfellow | 1971 | 1870–1872 | 16 | 13 |
| Luke Blackburn | 1956 | 1879–1881 | 39 | 25 |
| Lure | 2013 | 1991–1994 | 25 | 14 |
| Majestic Prince | 1988 | 1968–1969 | 10 | 9 |
| Man o' War | 1957 | 1919–1920 | 21 | 20 |
| Manila | 2008 | 1985–1987 | 18 | 12 |
| Maskette | 2001 | 1908–1910 | 17 | 12 |
| McDynamo (steeplechaser) | 2013 | 2000–2007 | 34 | 17 |
| Miesque | 1999 | 1986–1988 | 16 | 12 |
| Miss Woodford | 1967 | 1882–1886 | 48 | 37 |
| Mom's Command | 2007 | 1984–1985 | 16 | 11 |
| My Juliet | 2019 | 1974–1977 | 36 | 24 |
| Myrtlewood | 1979 | 1934–1936 | 22 | 15 |
| Nashua | 1965 | 1954–1956 | 30 | 22 |
| Native Dancer | 1963 | 1952–1954 | 22 | 21 |
| Native Diver | 1978 | 1961–1967 | 81 | 37 |
| Needles | 2000 | 1955–1957 | 21 | 11 |
| Neji (steeplechaser) | 1966 | 1953–1960 | 49 | 17 |
| Noor | 2002 | 1947–1950 | 31 | 12 |
| Northern Dancer | 1976 | 1963–1964 | 18 | 14 |
| Oedipus (steeplechaser) | 1978 | 1948–1952 | 58 | 14 |
| Old Rosebud | 1968 | 1913-4, 1917, 1919–22 | 80 | 40 |
| Omaha | 1965 | 1934–1936 | 22 | 9 |
| Open Mind | 2011 | 1988–1990 | 19 | 12 |
| Pan Zareta | 1972 | 1912–1917 | 151 | 76 |
| Parole | 1984 | 1875–1885 | 138 | 59 |
| Paseana | 2001 | 1990–1985 | 36 | 19 |
| Personal Ensign | 1993 | 1986–1988 | 13 | 13 |
| Peter Pan | 1956 | 1906–1907 | 17 | 10 |
| Planet | 2012 | 1858–1860 | 31 | 27 |
| Point Given | 2010 | 2000–2001 | 13 | 9 |
| Preakness | 2018 | 1870–1876 | 39 | 18 |
| Precisionist | 2003 | 1983–1988 | 46 | 20 |
| Princess Doreen | 1982 | 1923–1927 | 94 | 34 |
| Princess Rooney | 1991 | 1982–1984 | 21 | 17 |
| Rachel Alexandra | 2016 | 2008–2010 | 19 | 13 |
| Real Delight | 1987 | 1952–1953 | 15 | 12 |
| Regret | 1957 | 1914–1917 | 11 | 9 |
| Reigh Count | 1978 | 1927–1929 | 27 | 12 |
| Riva Ridge | 1998 | 1971–1973 | 30 | 17 |
| Roamer | 1981 | 1913–1919 | 98 | 39 |
| Roseben | 1956 | 1903–1909 | 111 | 52 |
| Royal Delta | 2019 | 2010–2013 | 22 | 12 |
| Royal Heroine | 2022 | 1982–1984 | 21 | 10 |
| Round Table | 1972 | 1956–1959 | 66 | 43 |
| Ruffian | 1976 | 1974–1975 | 11 | 10 |
| Ruthless | 1975 | 1866–1867 | 11 | 7 |
| Safely Kept | 2011 | 1988–1991 | 31 | 24 |
| Salvator | 1955 | 1888–1890 | 19 | 16 |
| Sarazen | 1957 | 1923–1928 | 55 | 27 |
| Seabiscuit | 1958 | 1935–1940 | 89 | 33 |
| Searching | 1978 | 1954–1958 | 89 | 25 |
| Seattle Slew | 1981 | 1976–1978 | 17 | 14 |
| Secretariat | 1974 | 1972–1973 | 21 | 16 |
| Serena's Song | 2002 | 1994–1996 | 38 | 18 |
| Shuvee | 1975 | 1968–1971 | 44 | 16 |
| Silver Charm | 2007 | 1996–1999 | 24 | 12 |
| Silver Spoon | 1978 | 1958–1960 | 27 | 13 |
| Silverbulletday | 2009 | 1998–2000 | 23 | 15 |
| Sir Archy | 1955 | 1808–1809 | 7 | 4 |
| Sir Barton | 1957 | 1918–1920 | 31 | 13 |
| Skip Away | 2004 | 1995–1998 | 38 | 18 |
| Sky Beauty | 2011 | 1992–1995 | 21 | 15 |
| Slew o' Gold | 1992 | 1982–1984 | 20 | 12 |
| Songbird | 2023 | 2015–2017 | 15 | 13 |
| Spectacular Bid | 1982 | 1978–1980 | 30 | 26 |
| Stymie | 1975 | 1943–1949 | 131 | 35 |
| Sun Beau | 1996 | 1927–1931 | 74 | 33 |
| Sunday Silence | 1996 | 1988–1990 | 14 | 9 |
| Susan's Girl | 1976 | 1971–1975 | 63 | 29 |
| Swaps | 1966 | 1954–1956 | 25 | 19 |
| Swoon's Son | 2007 | 1955–1958 | 51 | 30 |
| Sword Dancer | 1977 | 1958–1960 | 39 | 15 |
| Sysonby | 1956 | 1904–1905 | 15 | 14 |
| Ta Wee | 1994 | 1968–1970 | 21 | 15 |
| Ten Broeck | 1982 | 1874–1878 | 30 | 23 |
| Tepin | 2022 | 2013–2016 | 23 | 13 |
| Tim Tam | 1985 | 1957–1958 | 14 | 10 |
| Tiznow | 2009 | 2000–2001 | 15 | 8 |
| Tom Fool | 1960 | 1951–1953 | 30 | 21 |
| Tom Ochiltree | 2016 | 1875–1877 | 33 | 21 |
| Tom Bowling | 2020 | 1872–1874 | 17 | 14 |
| Top Flight | 1966 | 1931–1932 | 16 | 12 |
| Tosmah | 1984 | 1963–1966 | 39 | 23 |
| Tuscalee (steeplechaser) | 2013 | 1963–1972 | 89 | 39 |
| Twenty Grand | 1957 | 1930–1935 | 25 | 14 |
| Twilight Tear | 1963 | 1943–1945 | 24 | 18 |
| Two Lea | 1982 | 1948–1952 | 26 | 15 |
| War Admiral | 1958 | 1936–1939 | 26 | 21 |
| Waya | 2019 | 1977–1979 | 29 | 14 |
| Whirlaway | 1959 | 1940–1943 | 60 | 32 |
| Whisk Broom II | 1979 | 1909–1913 | 26 | 10 |
| Wise Dan | 2020 | 2010–2014 | 31 | 23 |
| Winning Colors | 2000 | 1987–1989 | 19 | 8 |
| Xtra Heat | 2015 | 2000–2003 | 35 | 26 |
| Zaccio (steeplechaser) | 1990 | 1979–1984 | 42 | 22 |
| Zenyatta | 2016 | 2007–2010 | 20 | 19 |
| Zev | 1983 | 1922–1924 | 43 | 23 |
Source: National Museum of Racing and Hall

## Jockeys in the Hall of Fame

Contemporary jockeys become eligible for the Hall of Fame after they have been licensed for at least 20 years, and remain eligible until 25 years after retirement. In special circumstances such as fragile health, the 20 year requirement may be waived, though there is usually a five-year waiting period after retirement in such cases.
| Name | Inducted | Career years | Wins | Significant horses |
| John H. Adams | 1965 | 1935–1958 | 3,270 | Kayak II, Hasty Road |
| Frank "Dooley" Adams | 1970 | 1944–1956 | 337 | Steeplechasers Neji, Elkridge |
| Joe Aitcheson Jr. | 1978 | 1957–1987 | 478 | Steeplechasers Bon Nouvel, Tuscalee |
| Chris Antley | 2015 | 1983–2000 | 3,480 | Charismatic, Strike the Gold |
| Eddie Arcaro | 1958 | 1932–1962 | 4,779 | Citation, Whirlaway, Bold Ruler, Native Dancer, Kelso |
| Ted Atkinson | 1957 | 1938–1959 | 3,795 | Tom Fool, Gallorette, Devil Diver |
| Braulio Baeza | 1976 | 1960–1976 | 3,140** | Buckpasser, Dr. Fager, Chateaugay |
| Jerry D. Bailey | 1995 | 1974–2006 | 5,894 | Cigar, Black Tie Affair, Hansel, Sea Hero |
| George Barbee | 1996 | 1872–1885 | 136** | Survivor, Tom Ochiltree |
| Shelby "Pike" Barnes | 2011 | 1888-c.1900 | not recorded | Burlington |
| Caroll K. Bassett | 1972 | 1929-c.1939 | >100 | Steeplechasers Battleship, Peacock |
| Russell Baze | 1999 | 1974–2016 | 12,842 | Lost in the Fog, Shared Belief |
| Walter Blum | 1987 | 1953–1975 | 4,382 | Affectionately, Gun Bow, Pass Catcher |
| William Boland | 2006 | 1949–1969 | 2,049 | Beau Purple, Middleground, Amberoid |
| Calvin Borel | 2013 | 1983-* | 5,218+ | Rachel Alexandra, Mine That Bird, Street Sense, Super Saver |
| George Bostwick | 1968 | 1927–1949 | 87 | Steeplechasers Chenango, Escapade |
| Sam Boulmetis Sr. | 1973 | 1948–1966 | 2,783 | Tosmah, Dedicate |
| Steve Brooks | 1963 | 1938–1975 | 4,451 | Citation, Coaltown, Two Lea |
| Don Brumfield | 1996 | 1954–1989 | 4,573 | Kauai King, Our Mims |
| Thomas H. Burns | 1983 | 1895–1913 | 1,333 | Broomstick, Imp |
| James H. Butwell | 1984 | 1907–1928 | 1,402 | Maskette, Roamer, Sweep |
| J. Dallett Byers | 1967 | 1916–1931 | 149 | Steeplechasers Jolly Roger, Fairmount |
| Javier Castellano | 2017 | 1997-* | 5,500+ | Ghostzapper, Bernardini, Cloud Computing |
| Steve Cauthen | 1994 | 1976–1992 | 2,794 | Affirmed, Old Vic, Oh So Sharp, Reference Point |
| Frank Coltiletti | 1970 | 1919–1934 | 667 | Crusader, Mars, Sun Beau |
| Ángel Cordero Jr. | 1988 | 1960–1992 | 7,057 | Bold Forbes, Cannonade, Seattle Slew, Slew o' Gold, Spend A Buck |
| Robert H. Crawford | 1973 | 1916–1928 | 139 | Steeplechasers The Brook, Jolly Roger |
| Pat Day | 1991 | 1973–2005 | 8,803 | Easy Goer, Dance Smartly, Lady's Secret, Summer Squall, Unbridled |
| Eddie Delahoussaye | 1993 | 1967–2002 | 6,384 | A.P. Indy, Risen Star, Princess Rooney, Prized |
| Kent Desormeaux | 2004 | 1986-* | 6,116+ | Real Quiet, Fusaichi Pegasus, Big Brown, Best Pal |
| Ramon Domínguez | 2016 | 1996–2013 | 4,985 | Havre de Grace, Gio Ponti, Better Talk Now |
| Lavelle Ensor | 1962 | 1918–1945 | 1,948 | Exterminator, Grey Lag, Hannibal |
| Victor Espinoza | 2017 | 1993-* | 3,358+ | American Pharoah, California Chrome, War Emblem |
| Laverne Fator | 1955 | 1918–1933 | 1,075 | Grey Lag, Black Maria, Pompey, Scapa Flow |
| Earlie Fires | 2001 | 1964–2008 | 6,470 | In Reality, War Censor |
| Jerry Fishback | 1992 | 1964–1987 | 301 | Steeplechasers Cafe Prince, Flatterer |
| Mack Garner | 1969 | 1914–1936 | 1,346 | Blue Larkspur, Cavalcade |
| Edward H. Garrison | 1955 | late 1800s | >700 | Firenze, Tammany |
| Avelino Gomez | 1982 | 1944–1981 | 4,081 | Affectionately, Ridan, Victoria Park |
| Garrett K. Gomez | 2017 | 1988–2013 | 3,769 | Blame, Rags to Riches, Midnight Lute |
| Henry Griffin | 1956 | late 1800s | 569 | Hastings, Henry of Navarre, The Butterflies |
| Eric Guerin | 1972 | 1941–1975 | 2,712 | Native Dancer, Jet Pilot |
| Anthony Hamilton | 2012 | 1881–1904 | not recorded | Firenze, Salvator |
| Bill Hartack | 1959 | 1953–1974 | 4,272 | Northern Dancer, Majestic Prince, Iron Liege, Decidedly |
| Sandy Hawley | 1992 | 1968–1988 | 6,450 | L'Enjoleur, Kennedy Road, Fanfreluche, Dahlia |
| Abe Hawkins | 2024 | 1851–1866 | not recorded | Lecomte, Arrow, Merrill, Minnehaha |
| Lloyd Hughes | 2014 | 1872–1883 | not recorded | Tom Ochiltree, Duke of Magenta |
| Albert Johnson | 1971 | 1917–1929 | 503 | American Flag, Crusader, Exterminator |
| William J. Knapp | 1969 | 1901–1919 | 649 | Exterminator, Upset |
| Julie Krone | 2000 | 1981–2004 | 3,704 | Colonial Affair, Halfbridled |
| Clarence Kummer | 1972 | 1916–1928 | 434 | Man O' War, Sir Barton |
| Charles Kurtsinger | 1967 | 1924–1939 | 721 | War Admiral, Twenty Grand |
| Johnny Loftus | 1959 | 1909–1919 | 580 | Man O' War, Sir Barton, George Smith |
| Johnny Longden | 1958 | 1927–1966 | 6,032 | Count Fleet, Swaps, Busher, Whirlaway |
| Daniel A. Maher | 1955 | turn of 20th century | 1,771** | Ethelbert, Banaster, Lothario |
| Eddie Maple | 2009 | 1966–1991 | 4,398 | Conquistador Cielo, Alydar, Creme Fraiche |
| Linus McAtee | 1956 | 1920s & 1930s | 930 | Exterminator, Twenty Grand |
| Chris McCarron | 1989 | 1974–2002 | 7,141 | Alysheba, Lady's Secret, Sunday Silence, Tiznow, Touch Gold |
| Conn McCreary | 1975 | 1939–1960 | 1,263 | Armed, Count Turf, Devil Diver, Stymie, Twilight Tear |
| Darrel G. McHargue | 2020 | 1972–1988 | 2,553 | General Assembly, Honest Pleasure, John Henry |
| Rigan McKinney | 1968 | 1929–1939 | 352 | Steeplechasers Green Cheese, Annibal |
| Jim McLaughlin | 1955 | late 1800s | not recorded | Luke Blackburn, Hindoo, Firenze, Tremont |
| Walter Miller | 1955 | early 1900s | 1,094 | Colin, Ballot, Peter Pan |
| Isaac Murphy | 1955 | c.1879–1896 | 530 | Emperor of Norfolk, Kingston, Firenze, Salvator |
| Corey Nakatani | 2023 | 1988–2018 | 3,909 | Lava Man, Serena's Song |
| Ralph Neves | 1960 | c.1930–1963 | 3,772 | Round Table, Native Diver |
| Joe Notter | 1963 | 1904–1918 | not recorded | Regret, Whisk Broom II, Colin |
| George Odom | 1955 | turn of 20th century | 527 | Broomstick, Delhi |
| Frank O'Neill | 1956 | 1903-c.1920 | not recorded | Beldame, Roseben |
| Ivan H. Parke | 1978 | 1923–1925 | 419 | Backbone |
| Gilbert W. Patrick | 1970 | 1836–1879 | not recorded | Boston, Lexington |
| Craig Perret | 2019 | 1967–2005 | 4,415 | Bet Twice, Unbridled, Strike the Gold, Alydeed, Pine Bluff |
| Donald Pierce | 2010 | 1954–1984 | 3,546 | Flying Paster, Quack, Triple Bend |
| Laffit Pincay Jr. | 1975 | 1966–2003 | 9,530 | Affirmed, John Henry, Genuine Risk, Bayakoa |
| Vincent Powers | 2015 | 1907–1923 | 654** | Wintergreen, Fitz Herbert |
| Edgar Prado | 2008 | 1986-2023 | 7,119 | Barbaro, Birdstone, Sarava |
| Samuel Purdy | 1970 | early 1800s | not recorded | American Eclipse |
| John Reiff | 1956 | turn of 20th century | 1,016 in Europe | Orby, Tagalie |
| Alfred Robertson | 1971 | 1927–1943 | 1,856 | Top Flight, Whirlaway |
| John L. Rotz | 1983 | 1958–1973 | 2,907 | Gallant Bloom, Ta Wee, Carry Back, Dr. Fager, High Echelon |
| Randy Romero | 2010 | 1973–1999 | 4,294 | Personal Ensign, Go For Wand |
| Joel Rosario | 2024 | 2003– | 3,604+ | Accelerate Knicks Go, Animal Kingdom, Jackie's Warrior |
| Earl Sande | 1955 | 1917–1932 | 968 | Gallant Fox, Zev, Crusader, Billy Kelly |
| José A. Santos | 2007 | 1984–2007 | 4,083 | Funny Cide, Lemon Drop Kid, Volponi |
| Johnny Sellers | 2007 | 1955–1977 | 2,797 | Carry Back, Hail To All, Pia Star |
| Carroll H. Shilling | 1970 | 1904–1912 | 969 | Worth |
| Willie Shoemaker | 1958 | 1949–1990 | 8,883 | Swaps, John Henry, Spectacular Bid, Ack Ack, Gallant Man, Forego |
| Willie Simms | 1977 | 1887–1901 | 1,125 | Ben Brush, Plaudit, Henry of Navarre |
| Tod Sloan | 1955 | turn of 20th century | not recorded | Hamburg, Clifford |
| Mike E. Smith | 2003 | 1982-* | 5,480+ | Zenyatta, Holy Bull, Justify, Skip Away, Songbird |
| Alfred P. Smithwick | 1973 | 1947–1966 | 398 | Steeplechasers Neji, Bon Nouvel, Elkridge |
| Alex Solis | 2014 | 1982–2017 | 5,035 | Snow Chief, Kona Gold, Pleasantly Perfect |
| Gary Stevens | 1997 | 1979–2005; 2013–2018 | 5,177+ | Beholder, Serena's Song, Silver Charm, Point Given, Winning Colors, Thunder Gulch |
| James Stout | 1968 | 1930–1954 | 2,056 | Granville, Johnstown, Assault, Omaha, Stymie |
| Fred Taral | 1955 | late 1800s | 1,437 | Domino |
| Fernando Toro | 2023 | 1956-1990 | 3,555** | Cougar II, Royal Heroine, Manila |
| Bayard Tuckerman Jr. | 1973 | 1910–1954 | not recorded | Steeplechaser Homestead |
| Ron Turcotte | 1979 | 1961–1978 | 3,082 | Secretariat, Riva Ridge, Northern Dancer, Tom Rolfe |
| Nash Turner | 1955 | turn of 20th century | not recorded | Imp |
| Bobby Ussery | 1980 | 1951–1974 | 3,611 | Proud Clarion, Bally Ache |
| Ismael Valenzuela | 2008 | 1951–1980 | 2,545 | Kelso, Tim Tam, Forward Pass |
| Jacinto Vásquez | 1998 | 1959–1996 | 5,231 | Ruffian, Genuine Risk, Foolish Pleasure, Forego, Princess Rooney |
| Jorge Velásquez | 1990 | 1963–1997 | 6,795 | Alydar, Chris Evert, Davona Dale, Pleasant Colony |
| John Velazquez | 2012 | 1990-* | 6,594+ | Animal Kingdom, Always Dreaming, Ashado, Authentic, Rags to Riches, Wise Dan |
| Thomas M. Walsh | 2005 | 1956–1967 | 1,475 | Steeplechasers Bon Nouvel, Bluff, Mako |
| Jack Westrope | 2002 | 1933–1958 | 2,467 | Stagehand, Parlo |
| Jimmy Winkfield | 2004 | 1898–1930 | 2,500 | His Eminence, Alan-a-Dale |
| George Woolf | 1955 | 1928–1946 | 721 | Seabiscuit, Alsab, Bold Venture |
| Raymond Workman | 1956 | 1926–1940 | 1,169 | Equipoise |
| Wayne D. Wright | 2016 | 1931–1949 | 1,492 | Peace Chance, Polynesian, Shut Out |
| Manuel Ycaza | 1977 | 1956–1971 | 2,367 | Dark Mirage, Quadrangle, Bald Eagle |
Source: National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame
Legend: * Still active (+ Win totals from Equibase.com as of 30 September 2018) ** Wins in North America only

## Trainers in the Hall of Fame

Contemporary trainers become eligible for the Hall of Fame after they have been licensed for at least 25 years, and remain eligible until 25 years after retirement. In special circumstances such as fragile health, the 25 year requirement may be waived though there is usually a five-year waiting period after retirement in such cases.
| Name | Year awarded |
| Steve Asmussen | 2016 |
| Roger L. Attfield | 2012 |
| Bob Baffert | 2009 |
| Laz Barrera | 1979 |
| H. Guy Bedwell | 1971 |
| Edward D. Brown | 1984 |
| J. Elliott Burch | 1980 |
| Preston M. Burch | 1963 |
| William P. Burch | 1955 |
| Fred Burlew | 1973 |
| Matthew Byrnes | 2011 |
| Mark E. Casse | 2020 |
| Frank E. Childs | 1968 |
| Henry S. Clark | 1982 |
| W. Burling Cocks | 1985 |
| James P. Conway | 1996 |
| Warren A. Croll Jr. | 1994 |
| Bud Delp | 2002 |
| Neil Drysdale | 2000 |
| William B. Duke | 1956 |
| Janet Elliot | 2009 |
| Louis Feustel | 1964 |
| Jack Fisher | 2021 |
| James Fitzsimmons | 1958 |
| Henry Forrest | 2007 |
| Robert J. Frankel | 1995 |
| John M. Gaver Sr. | 1966 |
| Carl Hanford | 2006 |
| Thomas J. Healey | 1955 |
| Samuel C. Hildreth | 1955 |
| Sonny Hine | 2003 |
| Maximilian Hirsch | 1959 |
| William J. Hirsch | 1982 |
| Thomas Hitchcock | 1973 |
| Jerry Hollendorfer | 2011 |
| Hollie Hughes | 1973 |
| John J. Hyland | 1956 |
| Hirsch Jacobs | 1958 |
| H. Allen Jerkens | 1975 |
| Philip G. Johnson | 1997 |
| William R. Johnson | 1986 |
| LeRoy Jolley | 1987 |
| Benjamin A. Jones | 1958 |
| Gary F. Jones | 2014 |
| Horace A. Jones | 1959 |
| A. Jack Joyner | 1955 |
| Thomas J. Kelly | 1993 |
| Lucien Laurin | 1977 |
| William Lakeland | 2018 |
| King T. Leatherbury | 2015 |
| J. Howard Lewis | 1969 |
| D. Wayne Lukas | 1999 |
| Horatio Luro | 1980 |
| John E. Madden | 1983 |
| James W. Maloney | 1989 |
| Richard E. Mandella | 2001 |
| Pancho Martin | 1981 |
| Frank McCabe | 2007 |
| Ron McAnally | 1990 |
| Henry E. McDaniel | 1956 |
| Claude R. McGaughey III | 2004 |
| MacKenzie Miller | 1987 |
| Michael "Buster" Millerick | 2010 |
| William Molter | 1960 |
| William I. Mott | 1998 |
| Winbert F. Mulholland | 1967 |
| Carl Nafzger | 2008 |
| Edward A. Neloy | 1983 |
| John A. Nerud | 1972 |
| Burley Parke | 1986 |
| Angel Penna Sr. | 1988 |
| Jacob Pincus | 1988 |
| Todd Pletcher | 2021 |
| John W. Rogers | 1955 |
| James G. Rowe Sr. | 1955 |
| Flint S. Schulhofer | 1992 |
| Jonathan E. Sheppard | 1990 |
| Robert A. Smith | 1976 |
| Tom Smith | 2001 |
| Daniel Michael Smithwick | 1971 |
| Woody Stephens | 1976 |
| Mesh Tenney | 1991 |
| Herbert J. Thompson | 1969 |
| Harry Trotsek | 1984 |
| Jack Van Berg | 1985 |
| Marion Van Berg | 1970 |
| John M. Veitch | 2007 |
| Sylvester Veitch | 1977 |
| Thomas H. Voss | 2017 |
| R. Wyndham Walden | 1970 |
| Michael G. Walsh | 1997 |
| Sherrill W. Ward | 1978 |
| Sidney J. Watters Jr. | 2005 |
| Robert L. Wheeler | 2012 |
| Oscar White | 2022 |
| Frank Y. Whiteley Jr. | 1978 |
| Charles E. Whittingham | 1974 |
| Ansel Williamson | 1998 |
| William C. Winfrey | 1971 |
| G. Carey Winfrey | 1975 |
| Nick Zito | 2005 |

## Presidents

| Name | Term |
| Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney | 1950–1953 |
| Walter M. Jeffords Sr. | 1953–1960 |
| George D. Widener Jr. | 1960–1968 |
| John W. Hanes | 1968–1970 |
| Gerard S. Smith | 1970–1974 |
| Charles E. Mather II | 1974–1982 |
| Whitney Tower | 1982–1989 |
| John T. von Stade | 1989–2005 |
| Stella F. Thayer | 2005–2014 |
| Gretchen Jackson | 2014–2017 |
| John Hendrickson | 2017–present |

## Exemplars of Racing

| Name | Year awarded |
| George D. Widener Jr. | 1971 |
| Walter M. Jeffords Sr. | 1973 |
| John W. Hanes | 1982 |
| Paul Mellon | 1989 |
| Martha F. Gerry | 2007 |

## Pillars of the Turf

Established in 2013, the Hall of Fame states that the Pillars of the Turf category honors those "who have made extraordinary contributions to Thoroughbred racing in a leadership or pioneering capacity at the highest national level."
| Name | Year Awarded |
| Harry F. Guggenheim | 2024 |
| Clement L. Hirsch | 2024 |
| Joe Hirsch | 2024 |
| John W. Hanes II | 2023 |
| Leonard W. Jerome | 2023 |
| Stella F. Thayer | 2023 |
| James Cox Brady | 2022 |
| Marshall W. Cassidy | 2022 |
| James Ben Ali Haggin | 2022 |
| Alice Headley Chandler | 2020 |
| George D. Widener Jr. | 2020 |
| J. Keene Daingerfield Jr. | 2020 |
| Christopher T. Chenery | 2019 |
| Frank E. Kilroe | 2019 |
| Gladys Mills Phipps | 2019 |
| Helen Hay Whitney | 2019 |
| James E. Bassett III | 2019 |
| James R. Keene | 2019 |
| John Hettinger | 2019 |
| Marylou Whitney | 2019 |
| Ogden Phipps | 2019 |
| Richard L. Duchossois | 2019 |
| Warren Wright Sr. | 2019 |
| William S. Farish | 2019 |
| Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin | 2018 |
| August Belmont | 2018 |
| W. Cothran "Cot" Campbell | 2018 |
| Penny Chenery | 2018 |
| John W. Galbreath | 2018 |
| Arthur B. Hancock | 2018 |
| Hal Price Headley | 2018 |
| John Morrissey | 2018 |
| Dr. Charles H. Strub | 2018 |
| William Collins Whitney | 2018 |
| Harry Payne Whitney | 2018 |
| Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney | 2018 |
| John R. Gaines | 2017 |
| Ogden Mills "Dinny" Phipps | 2017 |
| Matt Winn | 2017 |
| Arthur B. Hancock Jr. | 2016 |
| William Woodward Sr. | 2016 |
| John Hay Whitney | 2015 |
| Alfred G. Vanderbilt Jr. | 2015 |
| E. P. Taylor | 2014 |
| Edward R. Bradley | 2014 |
| August Belmont Jr. | 2013 |
| Paul Mellon | 2013 |

## Museum Exhibits

In addition to the Hall of Fame, the museum houses numerous exhibits. These include:
* The Link Gallery, which features a bronze statue, Seasick, and a rotating selection of paintings
* The Sculpture Gallery, which features work by June Harrah, Herbert Haseltine, Marilyn Newmark, Jim Reno, John Skeaping and Eleanor Iselin Wade, among others. The gallery looks out onto the inner courtyard, which features a life-size bronze of Secretariat by Skeaping
* The Colonial Gallery, which covers the ocean transportation of horses and the foundations of American racing
* The Pre-Civil War Gallery, covering the expansion of racing during the early 19th century
* The Post-Civil War Gallery, covering the continued expansion of racing after the Civil War until a backlash to gambling in the early 20th century led to the closure of many tracks
* The 20th Century Gallery, which covers more recent topics
* The Eclipse Gallery, featuring award-winning entries from the Eclipse Award photography competition
* The Racing Day Gallery, which features displays about jockeys, odds and the Breeders' Cup
* The Anatomy Room, covering the breeding and biology of the Thoroughbred
* The Triple Crown Gallery, including information and artifacts related to Triple Crown history
* The Steeplechase Gallery, covering the history of steeplechase racing in America
* The von Stade Gallery, which displays a selection of paintings, works on paper, or photographic prints from the Museum Collection
* The Peter McBean Gallery, which houses temporary exhibitions, a semi-permanent Hall of Fame Heroes exhibition and seasonal exhibitions. It also houses a collection bequeathed by John Nerud, including trophies and paintings of the Hall of Fame horses he trained, Gallant Man and Dr. Fager
The Museum Collection includes just over 300 paintings. These range from paintings of the early days of racing in England by John E. Ferneley Sr. to more contemporary champions by Richard Stone Reeves. Featured artists include: William Smithson Broadhead, Vaughn Flannery, Sir Alfred J. Munnings, Frederic Remington, Martin Stainforth, George Stubbs, Henry Stull, Edward Troye and Franklin Brooke Voss. Also on display are Kelso's five Jockey Club Gold Cup trophies and the Triple Crown trophies of Count Fleet.