Obituary

In loving memory of Tom Porchak

Tom Porchak Passes

At the age of 95, Tom Porchak finally encountered something he couldn't fix. The longtime harness racing industry participant passed away in hospital after a battle with cancer on Saturday, May 17.

In loving memory of Marcel Bouvier

Marcel Bouvier Passes

Lifelong harness racing owner, trainer, driver and breeder Marcel Bouvier of Langley, B.C. passed away peacefully on May 5, 2025, two days shy of his 93rd birthday.

In loving memory of Dr. John Atack

Dr. John Atack Passes

Longtime harness racing industry participant Dr. John Atack of Perth, Ont. passed away at Carleton Place Hospital on April 30, 2025 at the age of 76.

In loving memory of Pierre Lepine

Pierre Lépine Passes

Pierre Lépine of Ste-Anne Des Plaines, Que. passed away peacefully in Saint-Jérôme on April 29, 2025, at the age of 66.

In loving memory of Larry Johnston

Larry Johnston Passes

Lawrence “Larry” Thomas Johnston of Sombra, Ont. passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, May 4, 2025, at the age of 82.

In loving memory of Dr. David Goodrow

Dr. David Goodrow Passes

Longtime equine veterinarian, breeder and owner David Clifford Goodrow DMV of Cambridge, Ont. passed away peacefully at his home on April 30, 2025, at the age of 74.

In loving memory of Ken Heinbuch

Ken Heinbuch Passes

Former harness racing participant Kenneth Douglas Heinbuch of Listowel, Ont. passed away at his home on Sunday, April 27, 2025, in his 77th year.

In loving memory of Frank Yanoti

Frank Yanoti Sr. Passes

Frank Yanoti Sr., a longtime Standardbred horse trainer and owner, passed away after a lengthy illness on Thursday, April 24, 2025 surrounded by his three children at the age of 82.

In loving memory of Joe Hogan

Joe Hogan Passes

Former trainer, driver and blacksmith Joseph (Joe) Peter Hogan, 89, of Wolfe Island, passed away at his home on April 16, 2025, in Montreal, Que.

In loving memory of Joyce McClelland

Joyce McClelland Passes

Standardbred owner Joyceann Shaffer McClelland, 87, of Zanesville, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at the Beckett House.

In loving memory of Robert Phillips

Robert Dennis Phillips Passes

Longtime trainer/driver Robert Dennis Phillips of Lewes, P.E.I. passed away on Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Charlottetown. He was 71.

In loving memory Of Pat Crowe

Pat Crowe Passes

Longtime horseman Patrick (Pat) Joseph Crowe, the regular driver and trainer of Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame pacer Cam Fella, passed away on March 28, 2025, at the age of 87.

In loving memory of Rick Jacobs

Rick Jacobs Passes

Former Standardbred trainer Rick (Jake) Jacobs of Hagersville, Ont. passed away in his home surrounded by family and friends on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at the age of 71.