Obituary

Robert Hoyt, who worked for both Saratoga Raceway and the New York Racing and Wagering Board during his career, passed away on December 23, 2017 at Saratoga Hospital at the age of 78.

Trot Insider has learned that longtime Southern Ontario-based breeder/owner Dale Baker, of London, Ont., passed away on Saturday, December 30, 2017 at the age of 78.

Joe Foley, 72, passed away peacefully in a nursing home the week before Christmas after several months of suffering from dementia.

Jay Lewis Laing, 2, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away on December 28, 2017, at Van Wert County Hospital’s emergency room.

William Glessner Paull, DVM, 77, passed away at home on December 30, 2017.

Francis R. Bond, 86, a longtime owner, driver and trainer at Batavia Downs and Buffalo Raceway, passed away peacefully during the morning of Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at United Memorial Medical Cente...

Standardbred racehorse owner Samuel M. Camarata passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, December 24 at age 79.

On December 24, Pam P. Miller, 75, passed away after a three-year battle with dementia and cancer.

Standardbred horse owner Francine Vézina, the wife of the late Gaétan Baillargeon and the mother of horsemen Mario and Ben Baillargeon, passed away on Friday, December 22 surrounded by her loved ones ...

With sadness in their hearts, the family of Augustine 'Gus' Ratchford announced that the longtime horseman passed away on Friday, December 22, 2017 at the age of 75.

Trot Insider has learned that Standardbred breeder/owner Kenneth A. MacInnis of Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island passed away on Wednesday, December 20 at the age of 86.

Longtime Standardbred breeder/owner William Mulligan passed away on Monday, December 18 at the age of 87.