Special events to highlight National Museum of Racing’s annual Hall of Fame weekend Aug. 1-2

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — As part of the yearlong celebration of the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame’s 75^th anniversary, there will be special Hall of Fame-themed events coinciding with the annual induction weekend celebration Aug. 1-2.

Kicking off the festivities will be the traditional Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Friday, Aug. 1. The inductions will take place at Fasig-Tipton with doors open to the public at 9:30 a.m. and the ceremony starting at 10:30 a.m. The event is free to attend, but seating is limited. The 2025 Hall of Fame class is comprised of racehorses Smarty Jones, Decathlon, and Hermis; trainer George H. Conway; and Pillars of the Turf Edward L. Bowen, Arthur Hancock III, and Richard Ten Broeck. Tom Durkin will serve as the master of ceremonies and the event will be broadcast live on the Museum website at www.racingmuseum.org.

The Grade 2 National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame Stakes will highlight the Friday card at Saratoga Race Course and there will be a special winner’s circle presentation with Hall of Fame members following the race.

Racing fans will have the opportunity to meet and greet numerous Hall of Fame members on Saturday, Aug. 2 during the Saturday Morning Social program at the Museum from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Admission is free and there will be coffee and doughnuts courtesy of Stewart’s Shops and complimentary Saratoga Spring Water.

More than 30 Hall of Fame members are expected to be in attendance for a commemorative 75^th anniversary Hall of Fame poster signing at Saratoga Race Course from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. in front of the Jockey Silks Room. Hall of Fame members expected to participate (subject to change) include Steve Asmussen, Roger Attfield, Braulio Baeza, Bob Baffert, Jerry Bailey, Bill Boland, Mark Casse, Javier Castellano, Steve Cauthen, Angel Cordero, Jr., Pat Day, Ramon Dominguez, Janet Elliot, Victor Espinoza, Earlie Fires, Jack Fisher, Sandy Hawley, Julie Krone, King Leatherbury, Eddie Maple, Chris McCarron, Shug McGaughey, Bill Mott, Carl Nafzger, Corey Nakatani, Laffit Pincay, Jr., Todd Pletcher, Edgar Prado, Joel Rosario, Jose Santos, John Velazquez, Jorge Velasquez, and Nick Zito. Posters are complimentary while supplies last with a suggested donation to benefit the Museum.

Lead support and underwriting for the 75^th anniversary Hall of Fame weekend is courtesy of Brown Advisory, Churchill Downs, Inc., Hotel Brookmere, LNJ Foxwoods,  National Thoroughbred Racing Association, New York Racing Association, New York Thoroughbred Breeding and Development Fund, Saratoga County, Temple Gwathmey Steeplechase Foundation, William Stamps Farish Fund, H. Christopher Boehning, A. Douglas Henderson, Gretchen and Roy Jackson, Richard W. and Susan M. Palmer, The Honorable and Mrs. Earle I. Mack, and Dr. Carolyn and Mr. Thomas Rice. 

For more information about the Museum, including special events and program offerings, please call (518) 584-0400 or visit our website at www.racingmuseum.org.