Hall of Fame - Kentucky Derby & Kentucky Oaks 2026

WINNING FARRIERS - WINNING COMBINATIONS

- Kentucky Derby - 152nd Edition
02-05-2026

GOLDEN MEDAL
WINNING FARRIER:  Chad Boston   
WINNER:  Golden Tempo   •  owners Phipps Stable and St. Elias Stable   •   trainer Cherie DeVaux (first female trainer to win the Kentucky Derby)    •    jockey Jose Ortiz 
WINNING COMBINATION:  Kerckhaert Legendary fronts and Tradition Toe Clipped hinds

- Kentucky Oaks - 152nd Edition
01-05-2026

GOLDEN MEDAL
WINNING FARRIER:  Chris Amato 
WINNING TEAM:  Always a Runner   •   co-owners Douglas Scharbauer and Three Chimneys Farm LLC (Gonçalo B. Torrealba)   •   trainer Chad C. Brown    •     jockey Jose Ortiz
WINNING COMBINATION:  Kerckhaert  Alu Kings Plate fronts and Kerckhaert Alu Tradition hinds

 CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL TEAMS!

KERCKHAERT ALU TRADITION HINDS

The Kerckhaert Tradition is designed to answer the demand of many American farriers for a style that doesn't require the full toe and rounder shape of the normal Kerckhaert race plate. While the shape is more natural in comparison to many other brands of race plates (not pointed) the branches are less round, providing a quicker fit for the narrower feet. The nail placement is also slightly different yet still offers excellent nail placement choices.
In addition to the shape and nail placement changes, this shoe also offers a slight taper from toe to heel to suit a more traditional shoeing style. The shoes have a well-defined Sole Relief built in and the taper of the heel cut minimizes the finishing work in that area.