Hall of Immortals - People

Biography:Born in Whitby, Canada, Nat Ray first came to the U.S. in 1896. He began his career as a jockey and steeplechase rider, but in 1911...Read more
Biography:Richard Stone Reeves, described by The New York Times as one of the premier equine artists in the world, was born in New York City on...Read more
Biography:The brother-in-law of William M. Wright of Calumet Farm and owner of the race mare Justissima, 2:06 1/4, Harry Reno, a promoter of...Read more
Year of Induction:1959
Biography:Born in 1863 in Patrick County, Virginia, W. N. Reynolds became interested in horses while in the tobacco business with his brother. In...Read more
Biography:A Texan by way of Ohio, Richard Ricketts was an expert on natural gas and, as an executive of the giant Fish Industrial complex, had the...Read more
Year of Induction:1992
Biography:Heading into the 1991 season, Gene Riegle had all but given up the driving duties in his busy stable, leaving those responsibilities to...Read more
Biography:A native of Boston, Aubrey Rodney came from a long line of horsemen. His driving career began in the early 1900s, working for...Read more
Biography:A walking encyclopedia of the Standardbred sport, it seems to have been ordained that Elizabeth Rorty be involved in harness racing. A...Read more
Biography:L. J. Rose was born in 1827 in Bavaria, Germany. He was a major contributor to West Coast racing and a leading breeder of Standardbreds...Read more
Year of Induction:1971
Biography:Born in 1900 in Stevenson, Alabama, Sanders Russell drove his first race at age fifteen and was still training Standardbreds...Read more