Obituary

In loving memory of Lou Rapone

Louis Rapone Passes

Louis Rapone, 98, passed away on March 10, 2024. Mr. Rapone was one of the original members of harness racing’s 1,000 win driving club and was known as one of the premier “gatemen” in harness racing.

In loving memory of Lawrence MacDonell

Lawrence 'Soupy' MacDonell Passes

Lawrence "Soupy" MacDonell, 75, passed away on March 3, 2024 after a short illness at his home in Bowie, Maryland.

In loving memory of Larry Lederman

Larry Lederman Passes

The United States Trotting Association (USTA) has reported that Larry Lederman, 67, known for his playfulness and wit during a decades-long career as a racetrack announcer, passed away on March 5, 202...

In loving memory of Mario Ruffolo

Mario Ruffolo Passes

February 24, 2024

Longtime harness racing industry participant Mario Joseph Ruffolo Sr. of Guelph, Ont. passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024 at the age of 91.

In loving memory of David Coles

David Coles Passes; New Arrangements Set

February 23, 2024

Longtime harness racing industry participant David Keith 'David' Coles passed away suddenly of a heart attack on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024 at the age of 68.

In loving memory of

Dr. Ronald Jensen Passes

February 22, 2024

Dr. Ronald Jensen, who served 10 years as equine medical director for the California Horse Racing Board (CHRB) through 2005, passed away at his home on Feb. 12, 2024.

In loving memory of Len Kordy

Leonard Kordy Passes

February 18, 2024

Longtime Standardbred owner and breeder Leonard Kordy passed away peacefully at the Bayshore Transitional Care Centre at the Windsor Retirement Home in Amherstview, Ont. on Sunday, Dec. 24, 2023 at th...

In loving memory of Howard Ridenour

Howard Ridenour Passes

February 15, 2024

Howard Beau Ridenour, 94, of Waynesfield, Ohio, a manufacturer of mobile starting gates for many years, passed away on Feb. 3, 2024 at Lost Creek Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center in Lima, Ohio, with...

In loving memory of Jerry Silverman

Jerry Silverman Passes; Arrangements Set

February 06, 2024

U.S. Hall of Fame trainer Jerry Silverman, who at the age of 31 won the 1966 Pacing Triple Crown with Romeo Hanover and remained a success on the Grand Circuit for five decades, has passed away. Mr. S...

In loving memory of Mark Jamieson

Mark Jamieson Passes

January 26, 2024

Longtime harness racing industry participant Mark McNeil "Mark" Jamieson of Oxford, N.S. passed away on Jan. 24, 2024 at the age of 45.

In loving memory of Daryl Bier

Daryl Bier Passes

January 25, 2024

Retired trainer/driver Daryl Scott Bier, 57, passed away suddenly of a heart attack on Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024 at his home in Endicott, New York.

In loving memory of Gord Kerr

Gordon Kerr Passes

January 23, 2024

Longtime horseman and farrier Gordon Harvey Kerr of Goderich, Ont. passed away peacefully on Monday, Jan. 22, 2024, at Alexandra Marine & General Hospital, in his 84th year after a recent finding of c...