Hall of Fame Members

The Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame honors the exceptional champions whose achievements on the track earned them national recognition and whose stories are forever connected to Aiken’s rich racing tradition.

Explore the Hall of Fame members and learn more about the remarkable Thoroughbreds who trained in Aiken, from celebrated flat-racing champions to outstanding steeplechase performers. Discover their accomplishments, racing histories, and the lasting legacies that earned them a place among Aiken’s racing champions.

Tom Fool

Induction Requirements

In order to be inducted into the Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame, a horse must meet the following requirements.

  • The horse must have spent some part of its racing career training in Aiken.
  • The horse must have been named as a national champion (prior to 1971 champions were recognized separately by the TRA and the Daily Racing Form & Morning Telegraph).
  • The horse must have won an Eclipse Award (from 1971 to today). This award is voted on by the National Turf Writers Association, Racing Track Officials, and writers/editors from the Daily Racing Form. Any horse who has run at least one race in North America is eligible to be nominated for an Eclipse Award.

Induction ceremonies are usually held the Sunday following the Aiken Trials, which is held in March at the Aiken Training Track.

Hall of Fame Members