Howard Okusko Sr. Passes May 22, 2021 Longtime horseman Howard Okusko Sr., who not only was part of the construction team that built Vernon Downs in the early 1950s but also trained his stable of horses at the New York harness racetrack s...
Emilie Cas El Passes May 20, 2021 Hunterton Farm is saddened to report the passing of elite trotting broodmare Emilie Cas El. She was 29. Canada’s Horse of the Year in 1994, she was trained and driven during her racing career by Dusti...
Evan McGugan Passes May 16, 2021 Peacefully with his wife by his side at University Hospital on Wednesday, May 12, 2021, Evan D. McGugan of London, Ont. passed away in his 96th year.
Thane Mann Passes May 12, 2021 Trot Insider has learned long-time horseman R. Thane Mann, passed away at the Prince County Hospital in Summerside, P.E.I. on Monday, May 10. He was 83.
Jean Thibaudeau Passes May 10, 2021 Jean Thibaudeau (nee Walker), of Hanover, passed away peacefully at Rockwood Terrace in Durham on Saturday (May 8) after a battle with ALS. Jean was 79.
Keith Waples Passes; Arrangements Set May 08, 2021 Trot Insider has learned multiple Hall of Famer Keith Waples, generally regarded as one of the greatest horsemen in the history of harness racing, has passed away at Guelph General Hospital on Friday,...
Ron Gurfein Passes May 05, 2021 Trot Insider has learned that Hall of Fame trainer Ron Gurfein of Delray Beach, Fla. has passed away at the age of 80.
Gerry Gaynor Passes May 01, 2021 Longtime harness racing industry participant Gerald (Gerry) Gaynor of Goderich, Ont. passed away on April 29, 2021 at the age of 59.
Alex Peter Passes April 30, 2021 Longtime harness racing industry participant Alex Peter of Melbourne, Ont. passed away on April 28, 2021 at the age of 90.
Ron MacArthur Passes April 29, 2021 Longtime harness racing industry participant Ron MacArthur of Summerside, P.E.I. passed away at the MacLeod Care Clinton View Lodge on April 25, 2021 at the age of 87.
Ed Sahely Passes April 29, 2021 Longtime harness racing industry participant Ed Sahely of Waterdown, Ont. passed away on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 on his 86th birthday.
C.A. 'Pat' Burns Passes April 22, 2021 Trot Insider has learned that longtime harness racing industry participant Cecil Albert 'Pat' Burns of Toronto, Ont. passed away on April 20, 2021 after turning 100 this past February.