Obituary

Thomas D'Altrui, the influential harness racing pioneer in the state of New Jersey, passed away on Friday, January 29. The devoted family man was 96.

Trot Insider has learned that horseman Ron Coleman of Virden, MB recently passed away at his residence at the age of 86.

A memorial reading will be held Saturday in Trois-Rivières for longtime trainer and owner Jean-Claude Côté, who passed away last week at the age of 71.

The family of horseman H. Clare Wilson of Woodstock, New Brunswick has sadly announced his passing on Friday, January 22.

Trot Insider has learned that longtime horseman John Weeks has passed away at the age of 82.

John Reid, 59, who spent many years driving at Raceway Park, Hazel Park and Windsor Raceway, passed away on Saturday, January 16. With his family by his side, he was relieved of his pain and reunited ...

Trot Insider has learned that Ontario Standardbred breeder/owner Frank Robert Wilson Lipsett of Silcote passed away peacefully at Central Place Retirement Home in Owen Sound on the morning of Friday, ...

Carmelo J. Sabatino, a retired senior executive with Delaware North Co. and former general manager of Batavia Downs, passed away on Sunday (January 10) in Buffalo Veterans Affairs Medical Center. He w...

Pius John Soehnlen, 76, of Navarre, Ohio, a member of the Northfield Park Wall of Fame, passed away at home on January 15 following a long battle with cancer.

Pat Hall, a longtime horseman and horse racing official, and son of Don Hall, passed away on January 8, five days after his 67th birthday.

Trot Insider has learned that longtime harness racing industry participant Dr. J. Joseph 'Joe' Johnston of Essex, Ont. passed away suddenly on Tuesday, January 12 at the age of 70.