# Posthumous Hall of Fame inductions for horse trainers

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/posthumous-hall-of-fame-inductions-for-horse-trainers
> Updated: 2026-08-12T18:17:46.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

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.”

## Timeline

### 2026-08-12: 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 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/christophe-clement-turf-stakes-renamed-to-honor-hall-of-fame-trainer

### 2026-08-07: 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.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/christophe-clement-and-john-shirreffs-honored-at-2026-racing-hall-of-fame

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