2006 Hall of Fame Inductees
Robert Johnson, Sr.
Robert Johnson, Sr.
Johnson wrote the original legislation and worked with legislative leaders in both the Texas House of Representatives and the Senate to bring about the successful passage of the bill in 1987.
Beginning in 1991, Johnson served as Senate parliamentarian and aide to Lieutenant Governor Bob Bullock. He had previously worked as a parliamentarian in the House for 15 years.
Johnson passed away in 1995, and Lone Star Park runs the Bob Johnson Memorial Stakes in his memory each summer.
Hilmer & Faye Schmidt
Hilmer & Faye Schmidt
The native Texans campaigned their first stakes winner in 1979, and their operation grew swiftly from there. In 1995, the Schmidts raced Golden Bri, who upset Serena’s Song, one of the best fillies of the decade, in the Coaching Club American Oaks (Gr. I).
At his Indian Hill Farm in Florida, Hilmer planned the mating of Skip Away, who ultimately won four Eclipse Awards and retired as the second highest money earner of all-time.
Faye also stays active in the Thoroughbred industry as president of the Texas Racing Fillies charitable organization.
Jerry Windham
Jerry Windham
In 1983, he campaigned AQHA Champion 2-Year-Old Filly Indigo Illusion and since then, runners from his stable have amassed more than $8.5 million in earnings. Throughout his career, he has received numerous accolades including the MBNA America Racing Challenge Champion Breeder award five times, the AQHA Champion Breeder award and the Accredited Texas-bred Champion Breeder and Accredited Texas-bred Champion Stallion Owner from TQHA.
He was inducted into the AQHA Hall of Fame in 2005.