Jockey Bill Boland among those selected to Hall of Fame

Jockey Bill Boland, who rode Middleground to victory in the 1950 Kentucky Derby, was elected to the National Museum of Racing's Hall of Fame today.
Boland was just 16 when he guided Middleground to wins in both the Derby and the Belmont. Only a second-place finish in the Preakness prevented him from winning the Triple Crown.
Boland won more than two thousand races during his jockey career before retiring in 1969.
Trainer Carl Hanford and turf champion Cougar the second were also named to the Hall of Fame by the Historic Review Committee. The committee reviews nominees who haven't been involved in the horse industry for at least 25 years.
Hanford worked with five-time Horse of the Year winner Kelso, who was the winningest horse in history until Affirmed broke his career-earnings record in 1979.
Cougar the second was the first foreign-bred millionaire in American racing history.
The induction ceremonies will be held August Seventh at Saratoga Race Course in New York.
Source: www.wkyt.com