2026 Hall of Fame Class Announced

From: National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame —-

We are honored to announce the newest inductees into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame!

Eleven new members have been elected to the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame. In the Contemporary Category, racehorse Kona Gold (KY) and the late trainers Christophe Clement and John A. Shirreffs earned the requisite votes from the nationwide voting panel. In the Historic Review Category, racehorses Gulch (KY) and Mongo (VA) and the late trainer David A. Whiteley were chosen by a committee vote. In the Pillars of the Turf Category, the late Prince Khalid bin Abdullah, Dr. Robert Copelan, Seth W. Hancock, G. Watts Humphrey, Jr., and the late Joseph E. Widener received the necessary support from the selection committee.