Trot Insider has learned that owner/breeder Barry Hearn of St. Mary's, Ont. passed away Tuesday, February 3 at the St. Mary's Hospital after a lengthy battle with an illness. He was 69
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Hearn worked with the late Bill Wellwood for much of his career in the industry.
Hearn found success with many horses, but some of the most notable included Apaches Fame mare Candy (p,5,1;54.3f - $210,602) and Earl sons At A Boy Adam (4,2:00.1f - $118,877) and At A Boy Eric (7,1:57m - $381,272), that latter two being full brothers out of Hearn's Speedy Somolli mare Fully Vested.
At A Boy Adam and At A Boy Eric were very successful on the Ontario Sires Stakes circuit.
A memorial visitation will be held at the L.A. Ball Funeral Chapel, 7 Water Street North, St. Marys, on Friday, February 6, 2009, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The memorial service will be held at St. Marys United Church, 85 Church Street South, St. Marys, on Saturday, February 7, 2009, at 11 a.m. with Rev. Pirie Mitchell officiating. In his memory donations to The Barry Hearn Memorial Bursary Fund (for Youth Sports) or The Foundation for Education (Downie Central School Playground Fund) would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy.
Please join Standardbred Canada in offering condolences to the family and friends of Barry Hearn.
Sorry for your loss,Barry
Sorry for your loss,Barry was a friend, an avid fan and participant in the harness raing industry.
We have lost a true friend.
We have lost a true friend. Our condolences to the Hearn family.
We would like to send our
We would like to send our condolences to Myrte and her family during this time of loss. We have lost a friend who always shared a smile and the sport has lost a true fan and horseman. He will be missed by all who knew him.
Ted and Karen McFadden would
Ted and Karen McFadden would like to express our condolences to the Hearn family.
Barry was a good man - a
Barry was a good man - a good horse man - and a good friend. He loved horse racing but most of all he loved his family - especially his grandchildren, of whom he was so proud.
He will be sorely missed but well remembered by all who knew him. Racing has lost a great friend and a great supporter.
Barry was a great man and he
Barry was a great man and he will be missed. Our condolences to the Hearn family.
A wonderful man and horseman
A wonderful man and horseman who will be missed by all. His always smiling face and love of chatting about his horses to everyone around town will be missed. He loved to share the industry ... there should be more like him
Barry was a great person and
Barry was a great person and we will always remember him. My condolences go out to the Hearn family. The sport has lost a great supporter.
Our condolences go out to
Our condolences go out to the Hearn family on the passing of a truly great man!
barry was a great freind and
barry was a great freind and owner all of us at horner stable will miss him greatly he was a true harness supporter condolences too all that had the pleasure of knowing barry we will miss you.
Barry was a great man to the
Barry was a great man to the sport of racing! He will be missed by all. My condolences to the family.
A wonderful man...the sport
A wonderful man...the sport just lost a true gentleman and loyal fan. Sincerest condolences to the Hearn family.
We have lost a true fan &
We have lost a true fan & supporter of our industry! My condolences go out to the Hearn family & friends!