Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame's six categories on the TB ballot are Builder, Female Horse, Jockey, Male Horse, Trainer and Veteran.
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Popular Toronto-born horseman took his trainer's license out in 1986 and his barn has been successful for decades.
“That’s a lot of mornings at 4 am,” said the veteran trainer, 79, after Sugar Daddy Jack won through disqualification on Sept. 11.
The Woodbine trainer is part of the NAIAHF's third class of inductees recognizing outstanding leadership and achievement in North America.
Welland-born horseman moved from Standardbred racing to Thoroughbreds in 2021 and was among the leading trainers at Fort Erie last year.
The Calgary-born horseman won his first race at Northlands Park in 1995 and became the 37th North American trainer to hit the 3,000 win mark.