Kim Matthews Passes, Arrangements Set

Published: February 12, 2015 03:30 pm EST

Longtime trainer and owner Kim Matthews of Belwood, Ont. passed away, after a battle with cancer, on Wednesday, Feb. 11 at the age of 53.

Matthews was a longtime trainer, most notably and recently associated with trotters such as Gonnabe An Ottlaw and Nobananas. After retiring 'Ottlaw', Matthews converted the trotter to a riding horse. Matthews also worked with the Ontario Jockey Club as a guest racing analyst in the 1990s.

Survived by her husband Mike, sons Jesse and Dustin and extended family. Visitation will take place at the Graham Giddy Funeral Home, 280 St. David St S., Fergus, Ont., on Monday, February 16 from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. with the funeral at the Giddy Chapel on Tuesday, February 17 at 11:00 a.m.

Donations to the Sunrise Therapeutic Riding Centre, 6920 Con. 1, Puslinch, Ont. N0B 2J0, would be appreciated.

Please join Standardbred Canada in offering condolences to the family and friends of Kim Matthews.

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