Rick Forgie Passes

Published: April 17, 2018 02:29 pm EDT

Trot Insider has learned that Standardbred horseman Rick Forgie has passed away at the age of 53.

Forgie passed away suddenly at home last Thursday (April 12).

Rick is the proud father of his beloved daughter, Tristen (the daughter of Pam Wilkinson-Forgie). Rick was predeceased by his parents, Douglas Forgie Sr. and Liette Brisebois.

He leaves behind his brothers, Perry and Doug Jr.; and sister, Tammy. Rick will also be missed by his nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and many cousins and friends.

Rick was an accomplished trainer/driver and raced everywhere from Sarnia to Woodbine, and Flamboro to Clinton, and many small tracks in between.

He got his start at Rideau Carleton Raceway and Connaught Park, and eventually worked his way to Pompano Park in Florida and the Meadowlands Racetrack in New Jersey.

Rick accumulated 1,058 wins as a driver and steered his mounts to $3,914,235 in purse earnings. Horses that paraded from his training operation recorded 161 victories and banked $48,411 in purses.

The Forgie family will be hosting a celebration of life in Rick's memory on Saturday, May 12 at 2 p.m., at the Aylmer United Church in Aylmer, Quebec.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Heart Institute or the Ontario Standardbred Adoption Society.

There will be a memorial race held in Rick Forgie's honour at Clinton Raceway on Sunday, May 20.

Please join Standardbred Canada in offering condolences to the family and friends of Rick Forgie.

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