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The Fair Grounds Racing Hall of Fame was created in 1971 by the Fair Grounds Race Course in New Orleans, Louisiana, to honor the horses and people who have played a significant part in the history of the racecourse.

Inductees

Name Inducted Position
Frank "Buddy" Abadie 2000 industry official
Robby Albarado 2005 jockey
A Letter to Harry 1992 horse
Thomas M. Amoss 1999 trainer
Eddie Arcaro 1971 jockey
Ronald Ardoin 1996 jockey
Steve Asmussen 2011 trainer
Robert L. Baird 1975 jockey
Bobby C. Barnett 2000 trainer
Angel Barrera 1994 trainer
W. Hal Bishop 1971 owner
Black Gold 1971 horse
Eric Wolfston Blind NA track official
Blushing K. D. 2001 horse
Edward R. Bradley 1971 owner, breeder
Frank L. Brothers 1992 trainer
Joseph E. Broussard 2004 trainer
Ray Broussard NA jockey
Joe W. & Dorothy D. Brown 1974 owners
Cabildo 1995 horse
John Blanks Campbell 1971 track official
Chou Croute 2001 horse
John Francis Clark Jr. 2001 owner, industry executive
Colonel Power 1992 horse
Concern 2004 horse
William Cottrill 1999 owner
Davona Dale 2003 horse
Pat Day 1992 jockey
Jack DeFee 1992 industry executive
Eddie Delahoussaye 1991 jockey
Grover G. "Bud" Delp 2002 trainer
Diplomat Way 1974 horse
Dixie Poker Ace 1997 horse
Joseph P. Dorignac Jr. 1992 breeder, track executive, shareholder
Joseph P. Dorignac III 2002 trainer, track shareholder
Francis Dunne 2003 track official
Henry Forrest 1999 trainer
John A. Franks 1992 owner, breeder
Furl Sail 2000 horse
Mack Garner 1971 jockey
Edward H. Garrison 1971 jockey
Grindstone 2000 horse
T. Alie Grissom 1991 owner, breeder
Eric Guerin 1991 jockey
Abe Hawkins 1997 jockey
John Heckmann 1998 jockey
William G. Helis Sr. 1991 owener, breeder, track owner
Norman "Butsy" Hernandez 2004 owner
Samuel C. Hildreth 1971 trainer
Neil J. Howard 2005 trainer
Ben A. Jones 1971 trainer
Duncan F. Kenner 1971 owner, breeder, industry executive
Marie G. Krantz 2003 owner, breeder, track executive
Sylvester W. Labrot Jr. 2002 owner, breeder, track executive
Allen "Black Cat" Lacombe 1991 handicapper, track executive
Lane's End Farm 2004 owner, breeder
John S. Letellier 1971 track owner, executive
Lexington 1971 horse
Jack Lohman 1998 owner, breeder, industry executive
Johnny Longden 1995 jockey
Lecomte 1971 horse
Marriage 1971 horse
John G. Masoni 1999 track owner
Master Derby 1992 horse
Claude Mauberret Jr. 2002 veterinarian, industry executive
John O. Meaux 1996 trainer
Mike's Red 1994 horse
Mineshaft 2005 horse
Monarchist 1971 horse
Monique Rene 1999 horse
J. D. Mooney 1999 jockey
Gardere F. Moore NA track executive
William I. Mott 1997 trainer
Mervin H. Muniz Jr. 2001 track official, executive
Joseph A. Murphy 1971 track official, executive
James D. Nichols 1993 jockey
No Le Hace 1993 horse
Winfield O'Connor 1999 jockey
John Kenneth "Jack" O'Hara 1993 turf writer, book author, track announcer
Pan Zareta 1971 horse
Homer C. Pardue 2000 trainer
Peace Rules 2011 horse
Anthony Pelleteri 1971 trainer, track executive
Harvey Peltier Sr. 1994 owner, breeder
Craig Perret 1994 jockey
Princequillo 2005 horse
Quatrain 1971 horse
Rachel Alexandra 2011 horse
Reel 2001 horse
Risen Star 1991 horse
Randy Romero 1992 jockey
Louie J. Roussel III NA owner, trainer, track owner
Earl Sande 1971 jockey
Clifford Scott 1996 trainer
Tommy Scott 1997 trainer, track official
Scott's Scoundrel 2002 horse
William L. Shoemaker 1971 jockey
Silverbulletday 2002 horse
Tod Sloan NA jockey
Dewey P. Smith 1997 trainer
Larry Snyder 1999 jockey
Spanish Play 2002 horse
Albert M. Stall Sr. 1995 owner, industry executive
Joseph R. Straus Sr. 1998 owner, breeder
Taylor's Special 1998 horse
Tenacious 1971 horse
Richard Ten Broeck 2000 owner, track owner
Tiffany Lass 1991 horse
Tippity Witchet 1971 horse
Harry E. Trotsek NA trainer
Jack Van Berg 1991 owner, trainer
Marion Van Berg 1971 owner, trainer
C. W. "Cracker" Walker 1992 trainer
Thomas Jefferson Wells 2000 owner, breeder
Whirlaway 1991 horse
David E. Whited 2001 jockey, trainer, owner
Roger W. Wilson 2001 owner
Vester R. Wright 1991 trainer
Yorktown 1996 horse
Anthony L. Zuppardo 2003 owner
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