It has been reported that legendary quarter horse trainer Blane Schvaneveldt passed away yesterday at

the age of 76.

According to an article by the America Quarter Horse Association, Schvaneveldt was hospitalized at Los Alamitos Medical Center after showing signs of distress Friday morning (July 2) while having breakfast with his wife, Shirley, in the backstretch café named in his honour at Los Alamitos.

The article states that Schvaneveldt is an icon of the quarter horse racing industry. The Preston, Idaho, native began training in the Pacific Northwest and moved to Los Alamitos in 1968.

Since the AQHA began keeping detailed records in 1970, Schvaneveldt won 5,186 races in 32,173 starts -- including 189 stakes wins -- and earned $55,322,155.

Please join Standardbred Canada in offering condolences to the family and friends of Blane Schvaneveldt.

(With files from the America Quarter Horse Association)