Robert Hoyt, who worked for both Saratoga Raceway and the New York Racing and Wagering Board during his career, passed away on December 23, 2017 at Saratoga Hospital at the age of 78.
Born in Ballston Spa, NY, on March 20, 1939, he was the son of Robert and Ruth Coon Hoyt, and grandson of Amy Reno Coon. He graduated from Ballston Spa High School in 1957, and then attended Albany Business College and the Junior College of Albany.
Throughout the years, he was employed by several public relation agencies, radio stations (his handle was Bob Manning), Saratoga Raceway, the NYSRWB, Saratoga County and several automobile agencies throughout the Capital District.
At his passing, he proudly still held his USTA membership license.
Hoyt loved to cook, travel to Maine and attend Standardbred racetracks throughout the country and Canada.
In addition to his parents and grandparents, he was preceded in death by his stepson, Michael Lewis. Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Patricia; sister, Linda Casaly and her companion Harold Amery; loving nieces, Christine (Henry) Gray and their children, Anna and Evan; Susan (Todd) Fraser and their son, Ashton; and stepson, William Lewis and his children, Lindsey and Taylor. He is also survived by Bob's gals and guys, Jennifer, Nancy, Sam, Lenny, Brent and Ken.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Shriners Hospitals for Children at shrinershospitalsforchildren.org or the charity of your choice.
Online remembrances may be made at armerfuneralhome.com.
Please join Standardbred Canada in offering condolences to the family and friends of Robert Hoyt.
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