There were a few tears shed in the winner's circle this Sunday at Clinton Raceway as racing fans, family and friends took a day to remember those who have passed, during the track's annual All Memorial Race Day.
After each memorial race, family and friends gathered in the winner's circle to present the winning owner with a bronze horse statue, engraved with the names of those being honoured.
One of the honourees was trainer Murray Weber of Thamesford, Ontario. Weber passed away in May of this year and is sadly missed by his family. Making the on-track presentation today were his daughter Tracey Weber along with her son Justin Weber, her mother Pat Weber, her daughter's boyfriend Daymien Brak, and her daughter Jamie-Lynn Weber-Culleton. The Murray Weber Memorial Trot was won by Jimori Shimmer with a gate-to-wire victory by driver Lorne House for trainer Jim Ellis.
The afternoon's other races were named in honour of Ray and Dorothy Davis, Fred Williams, Eric Schellenberger, Jack and Angela Morrissey, Scott Riehl, Joey Roberts, Mel Riggin, Brenda Billings, and Bud Eyre.
Sunday, September 6 marks the final live race date for the 2015 season at Clinton Raceway. The Huron County oval will be welcoming back some of the top names in harness racing with it's biennial Legends Day event. Eight Hall of Fame drivers will gather in Clinton to help raise funds for the Clinton Public Hospital Foundation.
To view Sunday's harness racing results, click on the following link: Sunday Results - Clinton Raceway.
(With files from Clinton Raceway)