Gustav ‘Gus’ Schickedanz Passes June 19, 2019 It has been announced that Canadian Thoroughbred racing industry icon Gustav ‘Gus’ Schickedanz, who also had a notable impact in the nation’s Standardbred sector, recently passed away at the age of 90...
Tony Raber Passes June 13, 2019 Standardbred horseman Tony L. Raber, 89, of Strasburg, Ohio, passed away on June 11, 2019, in the New Dawn Retirement Center.
Tim Curtin Passes June 12, 2019 Driver Tim Curtin, who has been a fixture on the Illinois circuit for many years, passed away last night (Tuesday, June 11) at the age of 61.
Alphonsus ‘Al’ Rideout Passes June 12, 2019 Trot Insider has been informed that longtime Standardbred racehorse owner and harness racing fan Alphonsus ‘Al’ Rideout, 76, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 10 after a short battle with cancer.
Doug Beckett Passes May 31, 2019 Longtime harness racing industry participant Douglas Grant 'Doug' Beckett of Keady, Ont. passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by the love of his family, on Tuesday, May 28 at the age of 67.
Réjean Descheneaux Passes May 27, 2019 Trot Insider learned that a great harness racing fan and construction builder from Sorel, Quebec, Réjean Descheneaux, died on Sunday, May 19 at the age of 79. Although his life revolved around the co...
Hon. Dr. Michael A. Laffin Passes May 25, 2019 Longtime harness racing industry participant Mike Laffin of New Waterford, N.S. passed away on May 23, 2019 in Cape Breton Regional Hospital after a brief illness at the age of 101.
Bill Gemmill Passes May 23, 2019 Trot Insider has learned long-time horseman Bill Gemmill passed away Sunday, May 19, just two days prior to his 64th birthday.
Mike Weller Passes May 22, 2019 Trot Insider has learned that longtime Standardbred trainer Mike Weller, who had recently been battling cancer for the second time, has passed away at the age of 60.
Diane Norris Passes May 14, 2019 Diane L. Norris, age 79 of Westland and formerly a longtime resident of Fowlerville, passed away April 25, 2019.
John Cummings Sr. Passes May 13, 2019 Longtime western New York harness horseman John P. Cummings Sr. passed away on Saturday (May 11) after a lengthy illness.
Maree-Kay Campbell Passes May 10, 2019 With her loving family by her side, longtime harness racing industry participant Maree-Kay Campbell of Windsor, Ont. passed away after a brief illness on May 8, 2019 at the age of 71.