Honorees represent
the elite of the industry
HINSDALE, IL – The Illinois Harness Horseman’s Association (IHHA) will
celebrate the lifelong achievements of the Prairie State’s finest horsemen at
their 2014 Hall of Fame Banquet on Monday, Oct. 13, at the Doubletree Hotel in
Alsip, ILL. This reception allows everyone involved in the Illinois harness
racing industry to come together to extol the accomplishments of those who have
proven their commitment to excellence.
Randall Finn has been selected to enter the Harness Hall of Fame this year with
more than 3,500 career driving wins and stands as the all-time winningest
driver at the Illinois County Fairs. Joining him will be the six-time leading
trainer at Maywood Park with 1,767 lifetime wins, David McCaffrey.
The underappreciated stars of the sport are the horses. Entering the Hall of
Fame this year is “My Boy David,” the fastest Illinois-bred of all time with a
mark of 1:47.4 and earnings of $1.3 million, and “Thisbigdogwilfight,” a
56-time winner over a nine-year career with earnings just under $1 million.
Also being honored with special recognition are:
• Persons of the Year - Mary Lea Jeffers and Adele Jeffers
Everett
• Caretaker of the Year - Sis Arnold
• Caretaker of the Year - Enrique "Osli" Herrera
• Lifetime of Dedication - Dick Siegel
• Lifetime of Dedication - Jim Kennedy
The IHHA looks forward to validating these successes on Monday, Oct. 13, at the
annual Hall of Fame Dinner at the Doubletree Hotel, 5000 W. 127th (Cicero &
294), Alsip, ILL. (708-371-7300). Tickets are $35 per person. Festivities begin
with an open bar from 6-7pm, followed by dinner and awards. Door prizes will be
given out throughout the evening. Reservations are required by Oct. 3. For
ticket information, please contact Noel at the IHHA office at 630-323-0808 or
Brenda Watson at 217-416-3973 or Betsy, the bookkeeper at Balmoral, at
708-672-1414.
