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Posthumous Hall of Fame inductions for horse trainers

Overview

The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame held an induction ceremony in Saratoga Springs, New York, to honor deceased trainers Christophe Clement and John Shirreffs. The event included remarks from their widows regarding their professional legacies, including Clement’s 2,576 North American wins and Shirreffs’s work with the mare Zenyatta.

Following the induction, the Grade 1 Christophe Clement Turf Stakes at Saratoga was renamed to honor the late trainer. His son, Miguel Clement, noted that the enshrinement was the “ultimate honor in the sport.”

Entities

Christophe Clement · Miguel Clément · Zenyatta · National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame · Valerie Clement

Timeline

  1. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Christophe Clement Turf Stakes renamed to honor Hall of Fame trainer

    The Christophe Clement Turf Stakes at Saratoga has been renamed to honor the late Hall of Fame trainer. His son, Miguel Clement, also celebrated the horse Deterministic’s seventh straight graded stakes win.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Christophe Clement and John Shirreffs Honored at 2026 Racing Hall of Fame

    The 2026 Racing Hall of Fame ceremony in Saratoga Springs honored late trainers Christophe Clement and John Shirreffs, with their widows recalling their careers and Zenyatta’s 2009 Breeders’ Cup win.

Sources

followhorseracing.com · horseracingnation.com · thoroughbreddailynews.com