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Champions Of Racing: National Museum Of Racing And Hall Of Fame Opens New Exhibit

Coinciding with the 2020 Breeders' Cup World Championships at Keeneland Race Course, a new interactive exhibit will debut at the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame to showcase the history of the Breeders' Cup and the Eclipse Awards — two annual thoroughbred racing events that celebrate the best competitors of the sport.

Museum visitors can explore a searchable race footage archive containing replays of every Breeders' Cup race since the inaugural championship weekend was held at Hollywood Park in 1984 and view a historical listing of Eclipse Award winners by category on two interactive touchscreens in the Museum lobby. The National Museum of Racing acknowledges the support of Breeders' Cup Ltd. and the National Thoroughbred Racing Association in the creation of this interactive exhibit.

Online Children's Programming Series begins Nov. 11

The Museum will launch its new online Children's Programming Series on Wednesday, Nov. 11. This eight-week series, developed for ages 8-9, will explore the life stages of a thoroughbred racehorse.

Each weekly program will use videos and photos to teach about the different developmental stages in a thoroughbred's life, and each will have a related craft or activity to complete. These 15-minute long videos will be uploaded to the Museum's YouTube channel every Wednesday through Dec. 30th. The Museum's YouTube channel can be found here:

https://youtube.com/c/NationalMuseumofRacingandHallofFameSaratogaSprings

For additional information, contact Lindsay Doyle at ldoyle@racingmuseum.net or by phone at (518) 584-0400 ext. 118.

Women in Racing exhibit extension

The Museum will be extending the McBean Gallery special exhibition, Women in Racing, through to Dec. 31, 2021. Featuring art and artifacts from the Museum Collection and on loan, this exhibition celebrates the women involved in every aspect of thoroughbred racing in America. Some exhibition highlights include: a timeline of firsts highlighting the milestone achievements of the pioneers of the sport, Frances Genter's pillbox hat worn during Unbridled's Kentucky Derby victory, items from Hall of Fame jockey Julie Krone's historic Belmont Stakes victory, the inaugural Diana Handicap trophy won by the first licensed female trainer Mary Hirsch, and an interactive exhibit featuring race footage and short films for visitors to explore.

Holiday Membership special

Give the gift of Museum benefits year-round! Gift Memberships at the Museum are 15 percent off for the months of November and December. Call (518) 584-0400 ext. 109 to purchase a gift membership today.

Black Friday Gift Shop Specials

Find the perfect gift at a great price at the Museum Gift Shop on Black Friday Weekend! The general public receives 15 percent off and Museum Members receive 20 percent off in the Museum Gift Shop on Friday, Nov. 27 through Sunday, Nov. 29. You can also call the Museum gift shop to place your order over the phone (518) 584-0400 ext. 123.

#Giving Tuesday

Help us reach our goal! The Museum will participate in #GivingTuesday, a global day of generosity and philanthropy, on Tuesday, Dec. 1. The Museum is seeking 459 gifts (of any amount) on Dec. 1 in honor of each Hall of Fame inductee. Commemorate your favorite horse, jockey, trainer, or Pillar of the Turf and make a difference at the Museum! Funds raised will support the ongoing Hall of Fame Education Experience Campaign.

Current Museum hours

The Museum will be open daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. through April 30, 2021. The new signature film, What it Takes: Journey to the Hall of Fame, will be shown at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m. daily. The Museum will be closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day. Tickets can be purchased online at www.racingmuseum.org.

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National Museum of Racing Opens New Champions Exhibit

The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame will open a new interactive exhibit, Champions of Racing, to coincide with the 2020 Breeders’ Cup, to be held at Keeneland Nov. 6-7. Champions of Racing will showcase the history of both the Breeders’ Cup and the Eclipse Awards. The National Museum of Racing is located in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.

Visitors can access a searchable race footage archive, which contains replays of every Breeders’ Cup race since the event began in 1984. There are also interactive touchscreens in the lobby that give visitors a historical listing of Eclipse Award winners by category.

The National Museum of Racing is open daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. through April 30, but will be closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day. For more information, visit racingmuseum.org.

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Authors Kelly, Ours Go Live Friday To Relive Man O’ War, Sir Barton Match Race

Authors Jennifer Kelly and Dorothy Ours will discuss the 100th anniversary of Man o' War's victory against Sir Barton in the 1920 Kenilworth Gold Cup in an online program hosted by the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame on Friday, Oct. 9 at 11 a.m. The program will be moderated by Brien Bouyea, the Museum's Hall of Fame and Communications Director. The event can be accessed for free at:

https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ymPg1E1gQ3W66AS3T0nNRg

On Oct. 12, 1920, Man o' War defeated Sir Barton by seven lengths at Kenilworth Park in Canada to earn $75,000 (a record purse for a single race at the time) and a gold cup crafted by Tiffany and Co., valued at $5,000. It was the final race Man o' War competed in, concluding his career with 20 wins from 21 starts and record earnings of $249,465. Man o' War was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1957.

Sir Barton was America's first Triple Crown winner in 1919. He raced three more times without a victory after his loss to Man o' War and was retired with 13 wins from 31 starts and earnings of $116,857. He joined Man o' War in the 1957 Hall of Fame class.

Kelly and Ours are experts on the careers of Sir Barton and Man o' War, respectively. Kelly is the author of Sir Barton and the Making of the Triple Crown, while Ours is the author of Man o' War: A Legend Like Lightning.

Kelly fell in love with horse racing when she read Walter Farley's Black Stallion series as a child and then watched the filly Winning Colors beat the boys in the 1988 Kentucky Derby. A lifelong reader and writer, she took her love of the written word to the classroom, teaching both first-year composition and technical writing for more than a decade. She then embarked on a multi-year journey to write Sir Barton and the Making of the Triple Crown, the first book to chronicle the life and career of America's first Triple Crown winner. Kelly is working on her follow-up to Sir Barton, Foxes of Belair, an exploration of the lives and careers of Gallant Fox and Omaha, America's second and third Triple Crown winners.

Ours is a history-loving lifelong horse and racing enthusiast. She worked for several years at the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame and has written two books featuring Hall of Fame horses. Each has been honored as a finalist for the Dr. Tony Ryan Book Award. Man o' War: A Legend Like Lightning digs for the actual — and truly phenomenal — individual who became a myth. Battleship: A Daring Heiress, A Teenage Jockey, and America's Horse tells a story that sounds unreal: a 15.2-hand, 11-year-old stallion and a 6-foot-1, 17-year-old boy teaming up to win the world's top steeplechase. Ours also freelanced for Thoroughbred Times and served twice as a John H. Daniels Research Fellow at the National Sporting Library & Museum in Middleburg, Va. She's currently working on a third book.

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Museum of Racing Reopens Sept. 5

The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame will reopen to the public Sept. 5 at 9 a.m. The museum has been closed since January for the installation of a new state-of-the-art Hall of Fame experience, as well as multiple new and updated exhibitions.

The new signature film, What It Takes: Journey to the Hall of Fame, will initially be shown at 10 a.m., 12 p.m., 2 p.m., and 4 p.m. daily. Narrated by sports broadcaster Bob Costas, the 16-minute film features original footage shot in 8K resolution from various racetracks and Thoroughbred farms throughout the country.

“We’re very excited to be open to the public and have the opportunity to share with everyone all the incredible projects that we’ve been working on,” said John Hendrickson, the Museum’s president. “We set out with an ambitious goal of being the best and most interactive hall of fame in the country. I believe we have accomplished that goal. Our great sport deserves a showcase venue that everyone can be proud of. This is a game-changer for the museum and it is everything we hoped it would be when we began the process to reimagine and enliven our institution. The museum is now an essential destination that can’t be missed.”

A number of enhanced safety protocols have been put in place at the museum in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and it is a Saratoga Cares Stay Safe Pledge institution with a commitment to the health of Saratoga County residents, workers, and visitors. Per New York State health policies, the museum will open with a maximum of 24 visitors admitted every two hours. Guests are encouraged to purchase tickets online at www.racingmuseum.org beginning Aug. 31.

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