Year
Foaled | Year
Inducted | Name - Pedigree | Summary |
|---|
| 1805 | 1955 | SIR ARCHY
(Diomed-Castianira) | Foundation stallion of the American Thoroughbred |
| 1814 | 1970 | AMERICAN ECLIPSE
(Duroc--Miller's Damsel) | Undefeated, won first North vs. South match race |
| 1833 | 1955 | BOSTON
(Timoleon--Ball's Florizel mare) | America's first great thoroughbred; sire of Lexington |
| 1837 | 1980 | FASHION [f]
(Trustee--Bonnets o'Blue) | Won 20 consecutive races |
| 1850 | 1955 | LEXINGTON
(Boston--Alice Carneal) | Greatest runner of his day; leading American sire 16 times |
| 1861 | 1983 | KENTUCKY
(Lexington--Magnolia) | Won 20 consecutive race; prominent sire |
| 1864 | 1975 | RUTHLESS [f]
(Eclipse--Barbarity) | Won 1st Belmont Stakes; Travers winner |
| 1867 | 1971 | LONGFELLOW
(Leamington--Nantura) | King of the Turf |
| 1872 | 1982 | TEN BROECK
(Phaeton--Fanny Holton) | Record-setter; won 15 consecutive races |
| 1877 | 1956 | LUKE BLACKBURN
(Bonnie Scotland--Nevada) | Record-setter; sprinter & stayer |
| 1878 | 1955 | HINDOO
(Virgil--Florence) | Kentucky Derby winner; prominent sire |
| 1879 | 1984 | PAROLE
(Leamington--Maiden) | Leading earner; major winner in England & US |
| 1880 | 1967 | MISS WOODFORD [f]
(Billet--Fancy Jane) | First to win $100,000; defeated colts |
| 1884 | 1981 | FIRENZE [f]
(Glenelg--Florida) | beat champion males going short & long |
| 1884 | 1955 | HANOVER
(Hindoo--Bourbon Belle) | Belmont winner; won 17 consecutive races; leading sire |
| 1884 | 1955 | KINGSTON
(Spendthrift--Kapanga) | Won 89 races; leading earner |
| 1885 | 1988 | EMPEROR OF NORFOLK
(Norfolk--Marian) | First California-bred champion |
| 1886 | 1955 | SALVATOR
(Prince Charlie-Salina) | Record-setter; beat Tenny in famous match |
| 1891 | 1955 | DOMINO
(Himyar--Mannie Gray) | Earnings record stood for 27 years; speed influence |
| 1891 | 1985 | HENRY OF NAVARRE
(Knight of Ellerslie--Moss Rose) | Belmont winner; weight-carrier |
| 1893 | 1955 | BEN BRUSH
(Bramble--Roseville) | Kentucky Derby winner; leading sire |
| 1894 | 1965 | IMP [f]
(Wagner--Fondling) | Sprinter & stayer; defeated males |
| 1895 | 1986 | HAMBURG
(Hanover--Lady Reel) | Weight-carrier |
| 1898 | 1956 | COMMANDO
(A HREF="http://www.thoroughbredchampions.com/gallery/domino.htm">Domino--Emma C.) | Belmont winner; leading sire |
Year
Foaled | Year
Inducted | Name - Pedigree | Summary |
|---|
| 1900 | 1956 | GOOD AND PLENTY
(Rossington--Famine) | Best steeplechaser of his era |
| 1901 | 1956 | BELDAME [f]
(Octagon--Bella Donna) | Best of her generation at three |
| 1901 | 1956 | BROOMSTICK
(Ben Brush--Elf) | American record-holder; leading sire |
| 1901 | 1956 | ROSEBEN
(Ben Strome--Rose Leaf) | Best sprinter of his era; great weight-carrier |
| 1902 | 1956 | ARTFUL [f]
(Hamburg--Martha II) | Stayer, sprinter, weight-carrier; world record-holder |
| 1902 | 1956 | SYSONBY
(Melton--Optime) | Won 14 of 15 starts; drugged in single loss |
| 1904 | 1956 | PETER PAN
(Commando--Cinderella) | Belmont winner; weight-carrier; prominent sire |
| 1905 | 1956 | COLIN
(Commando--Pastorella) | Undefeated in 15 races, Belmont winner |
| 1905 | 1956 | FAIR PLAY
(Hastings--Fairy Gold) | Record-setter; sire of Man o'War |
| 1907 | 1979 | WHISK BROOM II
(Broomstick--Audience) | 1st to sweep NY Handicaps; prominent sire |
Year
Foaled | Year
Inducted | Name - Pedigree | Summary |
|---|
| 1910 | 1972 | PAN ZARETA [f]
(Abe Frank--Caddie Griffith) | Weight-carrier; won 76 races |
| 1911 | 1968 | OLD ROSEBUD
(Uncle--Ivory Bells) | Kentucky Derby winner; raced through age 11 |
| 1911 | 1981 | ROAMER
(Knight Errant--Rose Tree II) | Top runner through age 7; record-setter; weight-carrier |
| 1912 | 1957 | REGRET [f]
(Broomstick--Jersey Lightning) | First filly to win Kentucky Derby |
| 1915 | 1957 | EXTERMINATOR
(McGee--Fair Empress) | Kentucky Derby winner; raced 100 times |
| 1916 | 1957 | SIR BARTON
(Star Shoot--Lady Sterling) | First Triple Crown winner |
| 1917 | 1957 | MAN O'WAR
(Fair Play--Mahubah) | Preakness-Belmont winner; lost only once; leading earner & sire |
| 1918 | 1957 | GREY LAG
(Star Shoot--Miss Minnie) | Belmont winner; weight-carrier |
Year
Foaled | Year
Inducted | Name - Pedigree | Summary |
|---|
| 1920 | 1983 | ZEV
(The Finn--Miss Kearney) | Kentucky Derby-Belmont winner; leading earner |
| 1921 | 1989 | BLACK GOLD
(Black Toney--Useeit) | Kentucky Derby winner |
| 1921 | 1985 | FAIRMOUNT
(Fair Play--Sunflower) | 3-time Temple Gwathmey steeplechase winner |
| 1921 | 1982 | PRINCESS DOREEN [f]
(Spanish Prince--Lady Doreen) | Kentucky Oaks-CCA Oaks winner; leading distaff earner |
| 1921 | 1957 | SARAZEN
(High Time--Rush Box) | Best in America at age 3 and 4 |
| 1922 | 1965 | JOLLY ROGER
(Pennant--Lethe) | Won American Grand National Stp twice; leading jump earner |
| 1923 | 1995 | CRUSADER
(Man o'War--Star Fancy) | Belmont winner; back-to-back Suburban winner |
| 1925 | 1978 | REIGH COUNT
(Sunreigh--Contessina) | Kentucky Derby winner; sire of Count Fleet |
| 1925 | 1996 | SUN BEAU
(Sun Briar--Beautiful Lady) | Won 33 of 74 races; top handicapper; leading earner |
| 1926 | 1957 | BLUE LARKSPUR
(Black Servant--Blossom Time) | Belmont winner; prominent sire |
| 1927 | 1969 | BATTLESHIP
(Man o'War--Quarantaine) | 1st American-bred to win English Grand National Stp. |
| 1927 | 1957 | GALLANT FOX
(Sir Gallahad III -- Marguerite) | Triple Crown winner; prominent sire |
| 1928 | 1957 | EQUIPOISE
(Pennant--Swinging) | Weight-carrier; leading sire |
| 1928 | 1957 | TWENTY GRAND
(St. Germans--Bonus) | Kentucky Derby-Belmont winner |
| 1929 | 1966 | TOP FLIGHT [f]
(Dis Donc--Flyatit) | Unbeaten at 2; defeated males; won CCA Oaks |
Year
Foaled | Year
Inducted | Name - Pedigree | Summary |
|---|
| 1930 | 1967 | BUSHRANGER
(Stefan the Great--War Path) | Won American Grand National Stp carrying record 172 lbs |
| 1931 | 1993 | CAVALCADE
(Lancegaye--Hastily) | Kentucky Derby winner; rival of Discovery |
| 1931 | 1969 | DISCOVERY
(Display--Ariadne) | Champion; prominent broodmare sire |
| 1932 | 1991 | BLACK HELEN [f]
(Black Toney--La Troienne) | Champion; defeated males |
| 1932 | 1979 | MYRTLEWOOD [f]
(Blue Larkspur--Frizeur) | Champion sprinter;record-setter; influential broodmare |
| 1932 | 1965 | OMAHA
(Gallant Fox--Flambino) | Triple Crown winner; 2nd in Ascot Gold Cup |
| 1933 | 1997 | GRANVILLE
(Gallant Fox--Gravita) | Horse of the Year; Belmont winner |
| 1933 | 1958 | SEABISCUIT
(Hard Tack--Swing On) | Horse of the Year; defeated War Admiral in famous match |
| 1934 | 1958 | WAR ADMIRAL
(Man o'War--Brushup) | Triple Crown winner; leading sire & broodmare sire |
| 1936 | 1977 | CHALLEDON
(Challenger--Laura Gal) | Horse of the Year twice |
| 1936 | 1994 | EIGHT THIRTY
(Pilate--Dinner Time) | Travers winner; weight-carrier |
| 1936 | 1992 | JOHNSTOWN
(Jamestown--La France) | Kentucky Derby-Belmont winner |
| 1937 | 1990 | BIMELECH
(Black Toney--La Troienne) | 2-time champion; Preakness-Belmont winner |
| 1938 | 1966 | ELKRIDGE
(Mate--Best By Test) | 2-time steeplechase champion |
| 1938 | 1959 | WHIRLAWAY
(Blenheim II--Dustwhirl) | Triple Crown winner; Horse of the Year twice |
| 1939 | 1976 | ALSAB
(Good Goods--Winds Chant) | 2-time champion; defeated Whirlaway in famous match |
| 1939 | 1980 | DEVIL DIVER
(St. Germans--Dabchick) | Sprinter, stayer, weight-carrier |
Year
Foaled | Year
Inducted | Name - Pedigree | Summary |
|---|
| 1940 | 1961 | COUNT FLEET
(Reigh Count--Quickly) | Triple Ccrown winner; leading sire |
| 1941 | 1963 | ARMED
(Bull Lea--Armful) | Horse of the Year; weight-carrier |
| 1941 | 1975 | STYMIE
(Equestrian--Stop Watch) | Bargain horse; champion at 4; leading earner |
| 1941 | 1963 | TWILIGHT TEAR [f]
(Bull Lea--Lady Lark) | Horse of the Year; won 11 straight, defeated males |
| 1942 | 1964 | BUSHER [f]
(War Admiral--Baby League) | 3-time champion, defeated mles; leading distaff earner |
| 1942 | 1962 | GALLORETTE [f]
(Challenger--Gallette) | Champion, defeated males; leading distaff earner |
| 1943 | 1964 | ASSAULT
(Bold Venture--Sin Igual) | Triple Crown winner; Horse of the Year |
| 1945 | 1977 | BEWITCH [f]
(Bull Lea--Potheen) | 2-time champion; leading distaff earner |
| 1945 | 1959 | CITATION
(Bull Lea--Hydroplane) | Triple Crown winner; 1st $1-million earner |
| 1945 | 1983 | COALTOWN
(Bull Lea--Easy Lass) | Co-Horse of the Year; record-setter |
| 1946 | 1978 | OEDIPUS
(Blue Larkspur--Be Like Mom) | 3-time steeplechase champion |
| 1946 | 1982 | TWO LEA [f]
(Bull Lea--Two Bob) | 2-time champion, defeated males; influential broodmare |
| 1947 | 1976 | BED O'ROSES [f]
(Rosemont--Good Thing) | 2-time champion |
| 1947 | 1991 | HILL PRINCE
(Princequillo--Hildene) | Horse of the Year; Preakness winner |
| 1949 | 1987 | REAL DELIGHT [f]
(Bull Lea--Blue Delight) | Ky Oaks-CCA Oaks winner; weight-carrier |
| 1949 | 1960 | TOM FOOL
(Menow--Gaga) | Horse of the Year; Handicap Triple winner |
Year
Foaled | Year
Inducted | Name - Pedigree | Summary |
|---|
| 1950 | 1963 | NATIVE DANCER
(Polynesian--Geisha) | 2-time Horse of the Year; Preakness-Belmont winner |
| 1950 | 1966 | NEJI
(Hunters Moon IV--Accra) | 3-time steeplechase champion; leading earner for 22 years |
| 1952 | 1965 | NASHUA
(Nasrullah--Segula) | Horse of the Year; leading earner |
| 1952 | 1978 | SEARCHING [f]
(War Admiral--Big Hurry) | Top runner from 3-6; influential broodmare |
| 1952 | 1966 | SWAPS
(Khaled--Iron Reward) | Horse of the Year; Kentucky Derby winner; record-setter |
| 1953 | 2000 | NEEDLES
Ponder--Noodle Soup) | Co-Champion 2yo colt, Champion 3yo, won Kentucky Derby, Belmont S., etc. |
| 1954 | 1973 | BOLD RULER
(Nasrullah--Miss Disco) | Horse of the Year; Preakness winner; 8-time leading sire |
| 1954 | 1987 | GALLANT MAN
(Migoli--Majideh) | Belmont winner (record time); prominent sire |
| 1954 | 1972 | ROUND TABLE
(Princequillo--Knight's Daughter) | Horse of the Year; leading earner |
| 1955 | 1985 | TIM TAM
(Tom Fool--Two Lea) | Kentucky Derby-Preakness winner |
| 1956 | 1978 | SILVER SPOON [f]
(Citation--Silver Fog) | Co-champion at 3; Santa Anita Derby winner |
| 1956 | 1977 | SWORD DANCER
(Sunglow--Highland Fling) | Horse of the Year; Belmont winner |
| 1957 | 1971 | JAY TRUMP
(Tonga Prince--Be Trump) | English & American Grand National stp winner |
| 1957 | 1967 | KELSO
(Your Host--Maid of Flight) | 5-time Horse of the Year; weight carrier; leading earner |
| 1958 | 1975 | CARRY BACK
(Saggy--Joppy) | Champion; Kentucky Derby & Preakness winner |
| 1959 | 1967 | CICADA [f]
(Bryan G.--Satsuma) | 3-time champion; leading distaff earner |
| 1959 | 1978 | NATIVE DIVER
(Imbros--Fleet Diver) | 3-time Hollywood Gold Cup winner; won 33 stakes |
Year
Foaled | Year
Inducted | Name - Pedigree | Summary |
|---|
| 1960 | 1989 | AFFECTIONATELY [f]
(Swaps--Searching) | Champion sprinter; influential broodmare |
| 1960 | 1976 | BON NOUVEL
(Duc de Fer--Good News) | 3-time steeplechase champion |
| 1960 | 1999 | GUN BOW
(Gun Shot -- Ribbons and Bows) | Kelso's nemesis; won Metropolitan and other handicap events |
| 1961 | 1976 | NORTHERN DANCER
(Nearctic--Natalma) | Kentucky Derby-Preakness winner; phenomenal sire |
| 1961 | 1984 | TOSMAH [f]
(Tim Tam--Cosmah) | 3-time champion; defeated males |
| 1963 | 1970 | BUCKPASSER
(Tom Fool--Busanda) | Horse of the Year; prominent broodmare sire |
| 1963 | 1977 | L'ESCARGOT
(Escart--What A Daisy) | Steeplechase champion; won English Grand National |
| 1964 | 1974 | DAMASCUS
(Sword Dancer--Kerala) | Horse of the Year; Preakness-Belmont winner; prominent sire |
| 1964 | 1971 | DR. FAGER
(Rough'n Tumble--Aspidistra) | Horse of the Year; world record miler |
| 1964 | 1998 | FORT MARCY
(Amerigo--Key Bridge) | Co-Horse of the Year; 3-time turf champion |
| 1964 | 1980 | GAMELY [f]
(Bold Ruler--Gambetta) | 3-time champion; defeated males; weight-carrier |
| 1965 | 1974 | DARK MIRAGE [f]
(Persian Road II--Home By Dark) | 1st to win NY Filly Triple Crown |
| 1966 | 1986 | ACK ACK
(Battle Joined--Fast Turn) | Horse of the Year; champion sprinter & stayer, prominent sire |
| 1966 | 1994 | ARTS AND LETTERS
(Ribot--All Beautiful) | Horse of the Year; Belmont winner |
| 1966 | 1977 | GALLANT BLOOM [f]
(Gallant Man--Multiflora) | 2-time champion; won 12 in a row |
| 1966 | 1988 | MAJESTIC PRINCE
(Raise a Native--Gay Hostess) | Kentucky Derby-Preakness winner |
| 1966 | 1975 | SHUVEE [f]
(Nashua--Levee) | 2-time champion; defeated males; leading distaff earner |
| 1966 | 1994 | TA WEE [f]
(Intentionally--Aspidistra) | 2-time champion sprinter; defeated males; weight-carrier |
| 1969 | 1998 | RIVA RIDGE
(First Landing--Iberia) | 2-time champion; Kentucky Derby & Belmont winner |
| 1969 | 1976 | SUSAN'S GIRL [f]
(Quadrangle--Quaze) | 3-time champion; 1st female to ern $1-million |
Year
Foaled | Year
Inducted | Name - Pedigree | Summary |
|---|
| 1970 | 1985 | CAFE PRINCE
(Creme dela Creme--princess Blair) | 2-time steeplechase champion |
| 1970 | 1981 | DAHLIA [f]
(Vaguely Noble--Charming Alibi) | 2-time English Horse of the Year; turf champion in US |
| 1970 | 1979 | DESERT VIXEN [f]
(In Reality--Desert Trial) | 2-time champion |
| 1970 | 1994 | FLATTERER
(Mo Bay--Horizontal) | 4-time steeplechase champion; won under record 176 lbs |
| 1970 | 1979 | FOREGO
(Forli--Lady Golconda) | 3-time Horse of the Year; champion sprinter; weight-carrier |
| 1970 | 1995 | LA PREVOYANTE [f]
(Buckpasser--Arctic Dancer) | Champion in US & Canada; Canadian Horse of the Year |
| 1970 | 1974 | SECRETARIAT
(Bold Ruler--Somethingroyal) | Triple Crown winner; 2-time Horse of the Year |
| 1971 | 1988 | CHRIS EVERT [f]
(Swoon's Son--Miss Carmie) | Champion; NY Filly Triple Crown winner |
| 1972 | 1995 | FOOLISH PLEASURE
(What A Pleasure -- Fool-Me-Not) | Champion; Kentucky Derby winner |
| 1972 | 1976 | RUFFIAN [f]
(Reviewer--Shenanigans) | 2-time Champion; record-setter |
| 1973 | 1999 | EXCELLER
(Vaguely Noble -- Too Bald) | Won HOL Gold Cup, Jockey Club Gold Cup, French St Leger, etc. |
| 1974 | 1981 | SEATTLE SLEW
(Bold Reasoning--My Charmer) | Triple Crown winner; Horse of the Year; leading sire |
| 1975 | 1980 | AFFIRMED
(Exclusive Native--Won't Tell You) | Triple Crown winner; 2-time Horse of the Year; leading earner |
| 1975 | 1989 | ALYDAR
(Raise A Native--Sweet Tooth) | Triple Crown runner up; outstanding sire |
| 1975 | 1990 | JOHN HENRY
(Ole Bob Bowers--Double Jay) | 2-time Horse of the Year; leading earner |
| 1976 | 1985 | DAVONA DALE [f]
(Best Turn--Royal Entrance) | Champion; NY Filly Triple Crown winner |
| 1976 | 1982 | SPECTACULAR BID
(Bold Bidder--Spectacular) | Horse of the Year; Kentucky Derby & Preakness winner; leading earner |
| 1976 | 1990 | ZACCIO
(Lorenzaccio--Delray Dancer) | 3-time steeplechase champion; leading stp earner |
| 1977 | 1997 | BOLD'N DETERMINED [f]
(Bold And Brave--Pidi) | Kentucky Oaks-CCA Oaks winner; beat Genuine Risk |
| 1977 | 1986 | GENUINE RISK [f]
(Exclusive Native--Virtuous) | Champion; Kentucky Derby winner |
| 1979 | 1990 | ALL ALONG [f]
(Targowice--Agujita) | Horse of the Year in US & France; leading distaff earner |
Year
Foaled | Year
Inducted | Name - Pedigree | Summary |
|---|
| 1980 | 1991 | PRINCESS ROONEY [f]
(Verbatim--Parrish Princess) | Champion; won 1st Breeders' Cup Distaff |
| 1980 | 1992 | SLEW O'GOLD
(Seattle Slew--Alluvial) | 2-time champion |
| 1982 | 1992 | LADY'S SECRET [f]
(Secretariat--Great Lady M.) | Horse of the Year; defeated males; leading female earner |
| 1984 | 1993 | ALYSHEBA
(Alydar--Bel Sheba) | Horse of the Year; Kentucky Derby & Preakness winner; leading earner |
| 1984 | 1998 | BAYAKOA [f]
(Consultants Bid--Arlucea) | 2-time champion; won Breeders' Cup Distaff twice |
| 1984 | 1999 | MIESQUE [f]
(Nureyev -- Pasadoble) | Champion; won consecutive BC Miles |
| 1984 | 1993 | PERSONAL ENSIGN [f]
(Private Account--Grecian Banner) | Undefeated champion; Breeders' Cup Distaff winner |
| 1985 | 2000 | WINNING COLORS [f]
(Caro--All Rainbows) | Champion 3yo filly, won Kentucky Derby, Santa Anita Derby, Breeders' Cup Distaff |
| 1986 | 1997 | EASY GOER
(Alydar--Relaxing) | Champion; Belmont winner; rival of Sunday Silence |
| 1986 | 1996 | SUNDAY SILENCE
(Halo--Wishing Well) | Horse of the Year; Kentucky Derby & Preakness winner |
| 1987 | 1996 | GO FOR WAND [f]
(Deputy Minister--Obeah) | 2-time champion |
| 1989 | 2000 | A.P. INDY
(Seattle Slew--Weekend Surprise) | Horse of the Year & Champion 3yo in 1992, won Breeders' Cup Classic, Belmont S., Santa Anita Derby |
