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Smart Strike, who set a single-season world record for earnings by his progeny in 2007, was among 22 nominees named Wednesday for entry into the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame.

Smart Strike tops the list of six thoroughbreds nominated. Also named for consideration were four standardbreds and 12 people. Smart Strike, owned by Sam-Son Farms of Milton, Ont., dominated the sire list in North America as his offspring earned more than $14 million. A Group 1 stakes winner and half-brother to champion Dance Smartly, Smart Strike is now 16 years old and stands at Lane's End Farm in Versailles, Ky.

Other thoroughbreds nominated were Triple Crown winners Peteski ('93) and Wando ('04).

Trainer Robert Tiller, a three-time Sovereign Award winner, heads a list of three trainers nominated. Joining him for consideration are veterans David Forster and R.A. (Red) McKenzie.

Nominated in the Veterans category are Louis Cauz, a Sovereign Award winning writer and the curator of the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame; Gustav Schickedanz, the breeder and owner of Triple Crown winner Wando, Queen's Plate winner Woodcarver and the successful sire, Langfuhr; and Bruce Walker, who spent 30 years as the Publicity Director of the Ontario Jockey Club.

Among the Standarbred nominees is Peaceful Way, a four-time O'Brien Award winner and Canada's top trotter with over $3.2 million in earnings.

This year's Hall of Fame class will be announced May 20. The induction ceremony will be held Aug. 28.