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Unfortunately, Hayes went into permeant retirement following his maiden victory.
I don't believe a solitary win qualifies Hayes for Non Collecting stardom. Had he only gone on to take out the trifecta, his inclusion in the NSC Hall of Fame would have been beyond question.
The sport of Competitive Absence was popular in the early 1900s, with many Non-Stamp Collectors choosing not to participate in these events. Frank Hayes may have wanted to expand Competitive Absence into the horse racing arena. If so, it is yet to catch on.
So what do you think? Does Frank Hayes deserve inclusion in the NSC Hall of Fame? Or should we instead give this honour to his horse, Sweet Kiss of Death?
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I don’t think Frank Haynes should be admitted into the NSC Hall of Fame.
I’d rather honour competitors who remain completely absent from the sports they work hard at avoiding.
Participating when dead appears to be an underhanded method of participating in an event, whilst claiming no intent to participate—at least when one is deliberately alive at the starting gate.
Indeed there seems to be evidence to suggest Hayes was alive at the start of the race but chose not to be by the end of it.
I believe had he expired prior to entering the race, the NSC Hall of Fame would no doubt have accepted any of his subsequent requests for admission.