Published:
July 6, 2009 02:16 pm EDT
Harness Racing Communications has reported that Paul Doherty, assistant trainer to Ray Schnittker and caretaker to 2008 Hambletonian winner Deweycheatumnhowe, passed away early this afternoon
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Doherty had been in critical condition and on a ventilator in recent days with a series of medical complications.
Doherty’s wife, Roxanne, also works in racing and has been employed by the Meadowlands Racetrack for many years.
Funeral arrangements are pending and will be reported when known.
Please join Standardbred Canada in offering condolences to the family and friends of Paul Doherty.
(With files from HRC)
I celebrate Paul's life and
I celebrate Paul's life and mourn his passing. We are all reminded of the beauty of everyday of life as it is truly a "beautiful thing". We all will miss Paul and Peter..
Nobody knows when their time is up; so do as Paul always did celebrate every day as a "Bonus Day" -- we shall all miss him.
My sincerest empathy and condolences to Jim and the Doherty family.
Michael Deutsch
To Gentleman Jim and Moe and
To Gentleman Jim and Moe and families:
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
Peter and John Breau
Moncton
My deepest condolences to
My deepest condolences to the Doherty family.
One one of the nicest human being ,you could ever meet.
R.I.P Paul
Joe Carbone
my condolences few people go
my condolences
few people go thur the horse industry without taking any caustic remarks paul was one of those people in this industry!
Tom Cunningham
I met Paul while working for
I met Paul while working for Jack Kopas in Orlando some twenty-five years ago. What a great guy. I believe his favorite saying was, "the lights are on, the horn's blowing and there ain't nobody home. He was happy go lucky and had the most infectious laugh of any irish man I ever knew. He will be greatly missed by all. My prayers are with his family and friends.
God Bless You Paul.
Jan Lafferty Riley
thoughts and prayers are
thoughts and prayers are with his family...we remember Paul's smile & laugh....we knew Paul when he worked training for Jack Kopas at Ben White Raceway over 25 years ago; a few years ago, he stopped by on a winter beach vacation & visited us at Spring Garden Ranch....saw him again last year when he brought Dewey into retention at Mohawk. God bless!
Allan & Kendra Casselman
From the whole McCoy family
From the whole McCoy family we send our deepest condolences to the Doherty family. May God Bless you both Paul and Peter.
Wade McCoy
Sincere condolences to Paul
Sincere condolences to Paul Dohertys family a great shock to the trotting world. He will be missed by many friends and associates.I will always be grateful to him for the help and advice he has given my son G W Dowse whilst working for Ray Schnittker at Goshen. Will never forget the time we had jogging around Goshen track chatting about the UK trotting comparing it to USA and Canada. A guy who loved the sport the horses and the people in it. RIP
Gareth Dowse Snr
Dad and I are shocked and
Dad and I are shocked and saddened at Paul's passing. Bill (Moe) and I had many interesting conversations following Paul's career and his connection to Ray as his top trainer and as his partner in many yearlings. Somethings just don't make sense and this is one of them.
Our sincere thoughts and prayers to Jim; Bill and all the family.
Bill Nicholson Jr. and Bill Nicholson Sr.
My deepest condolences are
My deepest condolences are conveyed to the Doherty family.Although I haven't seen Paul in over 20 years I have thought of him often and received updates on his many successes from his proud brother Moe. Paul and i were inseparable growing up and his sense of humor and wit were second to none.Paul was also for the first one to offer a helping hand to anyone who needed it. You have undoubtedly touched many lives and left many with fond memories such as I have.
Farewell my friend,
Kevin Thompson
The Speight's deepest
The Speight's deepest condolences goes out to the Doherty family.
Having lost Peter less than a month ago makes this tragedy even more hurtful.
I am sure Ann that Nanny is feeling your hurt and her love is with you.
God bless you and know that we are all feeling your sorrow.
My deepest condolences to
My deepest condolences to the Doherty family. As if it wasn't difficult enough losing Peter less than one month ago (June 10), they now have to deal with this.