Race Horse Trainer Bob Baffert Among Finalists For Horse Racing Hall of Fame
Race horse trainer Bob Baffert, who won 8 Triple Crown races and trained 7 Breeders’ Cup winners, is among the 11 finalists for election to the National Museum of Racing’s Hall of Fame.
Two of Bob Baffert’s champion horses, Point Given and Silverbulletday, are also among the finalists for enshrinement at ceremonies August 14 at the Hall of Fame in Saratoga Springs.
Other finalists for the horse racing Hall of Fame included jockeys Eddie Maple, Randy Romero and Alex Slolis, trainer Robert Wheeler and horses Open Mind, Sky Beauty, Best Pal and Tiznow.
The horse racing Hall of Fame’s voting panel will next month select among hopefuls in four categories – colts, fillies, jockeys and trainers. The top vote-getter from each category will be inducted.
"Race Horse Trainer Bob Baffert Among Finalists For Horse Racing Hall of Fame" was posted on 25 February 2009 8:47 PM under Horse Racing News, Horses, Jockeys, Special Features, Trainers
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