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Ray Kerrison Inducted into Racing Hall of Fame

12/18/2025

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Ray Kerrison, a prominent horse racing journalist for The New York Post (1977–2013), was inducted into the National Racing Hall of Fame’s Joe Hirsch Media Honor Roll.
Kerrison died in 2022 at age 92.
He covered the sport's triumphs and scandals, attending 32 Kentucky Derbys and reporting on Triple Crown victories.
His son, Patrick Kerrison, praised him for unwavering support of bettors and commitment to uncovering the truth in racing.

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Story summary

Ray Kerrison, a prominent horse racing journalist for The New York Post (1977–2013), was inducted into the National Racing Hall of Fame’s Joe Hirsch Media Honor Roll.
Kerrison died in 2022 at age 92.
He covered the sport's triumphs and scandals, attending 32 Kentucky Derbys and reporting on Triple Crown victories.
His son, Patrick Kerrison, praised him for unwavering support of bettors and commitment to uncovering the truth in racing.