Aug 26, 2008

Retired Racing Hall of Fame jockey Chris McCarron, the late track announcer Luke Kruytbosch, and multiple Media Eclipse Award-winning Turf writer Maryjean Wall will be honored later this year with awards presented by the National Turf Writers Association.

NTWA HONOREES

Joe Palmer Award - For Meritorious Service to Racing

1964 — WATHEN KNEBELKAMP
                President, Churchill Downs
1965 — JOHN D. SCHAPIRO
                President, Laurel Race Course
1966 — MARSHALL CASSIDY
                Executive Secretary, The Jockey Club
1967 — JOHN LONGDEN
                Jockey
1968 — MARION VAN BERG
                Trainer
1969 — RAYMOND GUEST
                Owner-Breeder
1970 — WARNER L. JONES, JR.
                Breeder
1971 — BILL SHOEMAKER
                Jockey
1972 — PAUL MELLON
                Owner-Breeder
1973 — JOHN GALBREATH
                Owner-Breeder
1974 — SECRETARIAT
                Triple Crown Winner
1975 — I. J. COLLINS
                Owner-Breeder
1976 — FRED W. HOOPER
                Owner-Breeder
1977 — NELSON BUNKER HUNT
                Owner-Breeder
1978 — STEVE CAUTHEN
                Jockey
1979 — LAZ BARRERA
                Trainer
1980 — CHICK LANG
                General Manager, Pimlico Race Course
              LEO O’DONNELL
                Steward
1981 — KEENE DAINGERFIELD
                Steward
              MARION DuPONT SCOTT
                Owner-Breeder
1982 — FRANK E. “JIMMY” KILROE
                Director of Racing, Santa Anita
1983 — DAVID A. “SONNY” WERBLIN
                Owner-Breeder
1984 — E. P. TAYLOR
                Owner-Breeder
1985 — JOHN GAINES
                Breeder
1986 — JAMES E. “TED” BASSETT III
                Board Chairman, Keeneland
1987 — ALFRED VANDERBILT
                Owner-Breeder
1988 — CHARLIE WHITTINGHAM
                Trainer
1989 — CLAUDE R. “SHUG” McGAUGHEY
                Trainer
1990 — JAMES P. RYAN
                Owner-Breeder
1991 — JOE BURNHAM
                Cinematographer
1992 — BARRY WEISBORD
                Horse Owner, Matchmaker and American Champonship Racing Series
1993 — HENRYK DE KWIATKOWSKI
                Owner-Breeder
1994 — JOE HIRSCH
                Daily Racing Form
1995 — MARK KAUFMAN
                Publicist
1996 — ALLEN E. PAULSON
                Owner-Breeder and CIGAR
1997 — JIM BOLUS
                Journalist
1998 — SANDY HAWLEY
                Jockey
1999 — KENT HOLLINGSWORTH
                Journalist
2000 — JIM McKAY
                TV Sports Announcer
2001 — SHIRLEY DAY SMITH
                Publicist
2002 — RICHARD L. DUCHOSSOIS
                Arlington Park Chairman
              EUGENE MELNYK
                Owner/breeder
2003 — SACKATOGA STABLE
                Owner
2004 — NOBLE THREEWITT
                Trainer
2005 — PETE PEDERSEN
                Steward
2006 — DR. DEAN RICHARDSON & NEW BOLTON CENTER
                Veterinary Surgeon & Hospital for Large Animals
2007 — DR. LARRY BRAMLAGE
                Veterinary Surgeon