Calder Race Course Hall of Fame
The Calder Hall of Fame was created in 1995 to honor those who have made history at Calder Race Course.
Inductees include:
- Princess Rooney (1995)
- Spend A Buck (1995)
- Gene St. Leon (1995)
- Fred W. Hooper (1995)
- Jose Velez, Jr. (1997)
- Cherokee Run (1998)
- John J. Tammaro, Jr. (1999)
- Jacinto Vasquez (1999)
- Miguel A. Rivera (2000)
- Mike Gonzalez(2001)
- Alex Solis (2002)
- Ocala Stud Farm (2002)
- John A. Franks (2003)
- Mary Russ (2003)
- Martin D. Wolfson (2003)
- Eibar Coa (2004)
- Rosemary Homeister, Jr. (2006)
- Frank Gomez (1995)
- Edward Plesa, Jr. (2007)
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