Horseman Kurt Hughes is hospitalized and remains in the Intensive Care Unit with a severe spinal cord injury.
Hughes is progressing well but will be hospitalized for an extended period of time. Kurt and Colleen and all the family want to thank each and every one of you for your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. SC will keep you updated during the recovery process. As harness racing has always been a passion of Kurt's, the Hughes family especially appreciates all the support from the Standardbred community.
Hughes and his fiancee Colleen Maurer moved to Ontario from PEI in the summer of 2007. The couple married this past August, and purchased their first home near Warkworth in September.
Kurt Hughes is the son of Ken and Maureen Hughes (Poulton). The Hughes and Poulton families have been heavily involved in harness racing on Prince Edward Island, and his uncle Harry Poulton (Matts Scooter and On The Road Again) has trained horses in Ontario for a number of years. Kurt had come to Ontario with a goal of establishing himself as a trainer/driver in the province.
Hughes landed a training position with Ken Sucee, and was an integral part of the success of Arts Diva last autumn - while Sucee was hospitalized with pancreatitis for eight weeks. On the evening of his motor vehicle accident, Hughes drove the Sucee Stable's Dee Dees Ingot to a two-year-old maiden win in 2:00.1f for owner Shelby Novick (of Burning Point fame). It was the 16th win for Hughes in 2008, and the 65th in 600 lifetime drives (UDRS .236).
Kurt's fastest win time was in 1:52.2f with Dr No last August, but his most sentimental win came aboard Edgewater RB in the 2006 Wal Hennessey Memorial during Old Home Week in 1:55h.
SC will provide further updates on the condition of Kurt Hughes when available, and joins a host of participants offering prayers for complete recovery.
merry xmas to all the
merry xmas
to all the hughes family hope things went well over the holidays
we are all thinking of you lots of love
Kurt, we think & pray for
Kurt, we think & pray for you & your family during this time - you are a prime of example that miracles can & will happen - take care our high school friend!
Get Well Soon Kurt We are
Get Well Soon Kurt We are all thinking about you in Warkworth. Lilly Of My Valley is doing great ans on both lines and she misses you driving her. All the best to you and ur family and hope to see you soon
Get Well Sooon Buddy!!!!!!!!!!
Our thoughts and prayers are with you!!!!
It's hard to keep a good man
It's hard to keep a good man down.
Stay positive and stay
Stay positive and stay strong - it's amazing what a strong mind can accomplish.
Kurt, Not the same without
Kurt, Not the same without your visits at the barn.
Get well and hope to see you soon
Brett & Kellie Riley
good luck and best wishes
good luck and best wishes
Wishing you a very speedy
Wishing you a very speedy recovery. May God Bless you abundantly.
Kurt, we are all thinking of
Kurt, we are all thinking of you, Colleen, and your entire family. I have received tons of emails and messages from people we went to school with asking about you. Get well soon buddy, look forward to seeing you.
Hey Kurt, Jodi and I are
Hey Kurt,
Jodi and I are thinking of you and everyone else..... keep your chin up....
Take care,
Tara
Thinking of you Kurt &
Thinking of you Kurt & Colleen and all the family.
You are in our prayers every day, May God bless you all!
Take Care
Hi Kurtie You,Colleen,Kenny
Hi Kurtie
You,Colleen,Kenny and Maureen,Jason aand Robi are in our prayers.We love you.
Kurt, Our thoughts and
Kurt,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during these difficult times. Wishing you the best in your recovery and looking forward to seeing you back at the track!
Kurt and Colleen, We think
Kurt and Colleen,
We think of you daily, and are saying our prayers. Stay strong and use each other......We know miracles can happen because we have two....take care of each other.
Lots of love
Jim and Marlene
Dean, Trisha, Maxx and Maya
Wishing you a speedy
Wishing you a speedy recovery and our prayers are with you and your family. God bless you all!
During my three years at the
During my three years at the CPEC, Kurt was very cooperative and respectful to me when he drove my horses. I know he will come through this terrible situation with his positive and upbeat attitude. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Best of luck and get well soon pal!
Stay strong Kurt and keep
Stay strong Kurt and keep your head up. Porter and I are saying a prayer for your speedy recovery.
Be strong my friend. Dad
Be strong my friend.
Dad and I think about you daily and pray for the best for you and your family. Sucee's barn isn't the same without your banter.
Wishing you a full recovery
Wishing you a full recovery and success as you continue your career. I live near Lexington, KY and hope to meet you and Colleen when you race on the Grand Circuit in the near future.
All thoughts with you Kurt
All thoughts with you Kurt and hope for complete recovery hope
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Kurt and Colleen.. Hang
Kurt and Colleen..
Hang tough Kurt your a fighter, we all know that you will continue to battle...
We are all hopping that we will all see you and your family back home here on the Island in 2009. Take care of yourself, best wishes on your road to recovery....
We know that you can do it!
Reg
Praying for a full & speedy
Praying for a full & speedy recovery
Hang tough Kurt and stick
Hang tough Kurt and stick with him Colleen. Nancy and I and all of PEI horsepeople are thinking and hoping that miracles do happen and that you will make a prime example of one. Life can be tough sometimes but life is good. You hold on and fight to make that life good. And "Connie" (Colleen) you fight with him. All the best. Ian
GET WELL SOON KURT: wishing
GET WELL SOON KURT:
wishing you a speedy recovery, Our prayers go out to you and your family.
Get well soon Kurt..There
Get well soon Kurt..There are many opportunaties here in Ontario for you and I believe you were well on your way to achieving many of these goals.We all have our dreams to succeed in this business...keep your chin up..be strong..and don't give up,cause when you return, there will be many doors opened up for you to continue on with your childhood dreams...Take care..Ron MacLean
Hi Kurt and Colleen,Very
Hi Kurt and Colleen,Very sorry to hear about your accident,hope you have a speedy recovery.Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your families during this difficult time.
Thinking of you and Colleen
Thinking of you and Colleen and praying for a speedy recovery! You are made of strong stuff Kurt, battle back big guy!
god bless you Kurt one ot
god bless you Kurt one ot the nices guys i every met .
Get well soon Kurt! Your in
Get well soon Kurt! Your in our prayers and thoughts!
May God Bless you Kurt and
May God Bless you Kurt and Colleen and families !!!!!! Kurt was a breath of fresh air at Kawartha , always asking about other people and their horses. Things happen in 3's. He overcame getting married a broken leg and now he will overcome this!!! GET er Done !!!!!
Kurt, You're tough enough,
Kurt, You're tough enough, looking forward to racing against you next Old Home Week.
your in our thoughts and
your in our thoughts and prayers Kurt... Wishing you, Colleen, and your family the all the best! See you soon...
May Our Lord Jesus Christ
May Our Lord Jesus Christ watch over you and grant you a speedy and full recovery.
God Bless
get well soon kurt you have
get well soon kurt you have to get some of those diet fries at the cdpec.
hey brother all the best in
hey brother all the best in a speedy recovery, Linda & Bo send their best to you and colleen. listen Kurt after living and listening to Jason all these years we all know you can tolerate a lot, so compared to that, this is just a bump in the road. Take care pal we are thinking of you everyday. Just a little note - hundreds of old flames have been asking about you daily on the streets. Only 263 days till OHW .
Best wishes to you Kurt! I
Best wishes to you Kurt! I hope and pray you will get better and be able to rock and roll one again.