Former Keeneland Trustee Seth W. Hancock and longtime Keeneland Director G. Watts Humphrey are among the 11 new members of the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in Saratoga Springs, New York, announced Thursday. Hancock and Humphrey were selected in the Pillars of the Turf category, which honors individuals with extraordinary, career-long contributions in Thoroughbred breeding, ownership and innovation.

Hancock’s family founded Claiborne Farm in Paris, Kentucky, and has been involved with Keeneland since before it opened in October 1936. With partners, Claiborne is Keeneland’s leading owner of stakes wins (27) and the fourth-leading Keeneland owner by wins (165).

Hancock’s father, Arthur B. “Bull” Hancock Jr.; grandfather, Arthur B. Hancock Sr.; and brother, Arthur B. Hancock III all have been recognized as Pillars of the Turf.

Humphrey also is prominent at Keeneland with eight titles as a meet’s leading owner. Among his stakes wins are two victories in the Spinster (G1): Clear Mandate in 1997 and Romantic Vision in 2017. Humphrey’s Centre Court won the 2013 Jenny Wiley (G1) here.

Other new Hall of Fame members with Keeneland connections are the late trainer Christophe Clement, who won 17 stakes here; the late Prince Khalid bin Abdullah, whose Juddmonte operation has won 23 stakes here; Joseph E. Widener, owner of three Keeneland stakes winners in 1939, 1940 and 1942; and Dr. Robert Copelan, a noted equine veterinarian who for a time assisted with yearling selection for Keeneland sales.

The 2026 class will be enshrined Aug. 7 in Saratoga Springs. The event, which is open to the public and free to attend, will be aired live at racingmuseum.org. Renowned broadcaster Charlsie Cantey will serve as master of ceremonies.