Obituary

Jan H. Filer, 70, of Batavia, NY, a well known Standardbred driver and trainer, passed away at his residence on August 4, 2015.

Horseman Richard H. Scott, 64, of Cookeville, Tenn., passed away on August 9 at his residence.

Longtime harness racing industry participant Alfred 'Al' Thomas of Milton, Mass. passed away on August 4, 2015 at the Brigham & Women's Hospital.

James R. Rathbone, 65, of Woodstown, NJ, passed away on August 8 at his home after a short fight with cancer.

A celebration of life has been announced for longtime British Columbia Standardbred horseman William ‘Bill’ Young, who recently passed away at the age of 88.

A celebration of life for horseman Jim Raymer, who passed away earlier this month at the age of 62 after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer, has been arranged for Canadian friends and family.

Trot Insider has learned that longtime British Columbia Standardbred horseman William ‘Bill’ Young has passed away at the age of 88.

Horseman Timothy J. Osborn, 66, passed away on July 25 at his home in Manasquan, NJ.

Horseman William M. Woityra passed away on July 16 at the age of 75.

Horseman Thomas Luther Wilburn II, 96, passed away on July 27 at Smith Oaks, Lowndes County, Miss.

Trot Insider has learned that Doug Campbell, a well known nutrition expert that has helped serve the racing industry for roughly 35 years, passed away suddenly on Saturday, July 25 at the age of 66.

Harness racing industry participant Anna-Liisa Ropponen of Rockwood, Ont. passed away suddenly at her residence on Saturday, July 25, 2015 at the age of 38.