Honors
Tom Fool was inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in 1960. In the Blood-Horse magazine ranking of the top 100 U.S. Thoroughbred champions of the 20th Century, he was ranked #11. The Tom Fool Handicap, contested at Belmont Park, is named in his honor.
Tom Fool retired from stud duties in 1972 and died on 20 August 1976.
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