Obituary

Mike MacDonald, one the most revered horsemen in Atlantic Canada and considered by many to be the greatest Gold Cup & Saucer driver in the race's history, passed away on Tuesday (June 19) at the a...

Trot Insider has learned that Standardbred groom David Leblanc St-Pierre, the son of trainer Denis St-Pierre, passed away on Saturday, June 9 at the age of 30.

Trot Insider has learned that longtime Flamboro Downs-area trainer Brian Kempton passed away at the West Lincoln Memorial Hospital in Grimsby, Ont. this past Saturday (June 16) at the age of 71.

Longtime harness racing industry participant Alain Durivage of Boucherville, Quebec passed away at Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal on June 13, 2018 at the age of 76.

Ralph Lewis Holloway, WW II veteran, age 92, of Frankford, Del., passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 5 after valiantly fighting Alzheimer’s disease for over 15 years.

Groom Susan G. Nielsen, 72, of Alexandria Township, NJ, passed away on May 25.

Horseman Robert Gary ‘Bobby’ Gray, 56, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday (June 10) at Saratoga Hospital, surrounded by his family.

It has been announced that Standardbred racehorse owner Antoinette ‘Toni’ L. Linden (nee Latessa) has passed away at the age of 104.

Trot Insider has learned of the recent passing of pacing stallion Village Jiffy, who stood in British Columbia at JCS Veterinary Reproductive Services since 2004. He was 28.

Peacefully surrounded by family, longtime horseman Joe Smallwood of Stratford, PEI passed away on Thursday, June 7, 2018 at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. He was 80 years old.

Standardbred breeder/owner James Daryl Thompson, 84, of Danville, Ky., passed away on Thursday, May 29 at his home.

Peter L. Rhulen, 79, a well-known insurance agent in harness racing and also a horse owner, passed away on Saturday (June 2) in New York City due to complications related to Parkinson's disease.