Driver Hunter Myers, 27, of Chagrin Falls, Ohio passed away in hospital from injuries sustained in a racing accident that occurred on Wednesday, March 19 at The Meadows.

Myers began driving horses in 2014 while attending high school in Williamsport, Ohio and was recognized by the Ohio Chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association with its Peter Haughton Memorial Award. His first trip to the winner's circle was at Ohio's Jackson County Fair, where he guided Uptown Dreamer to victory for his father, Michael.

Myers began working with horses full-time immediately after graduating in 2016. He split his time between driving at Ohio and Pennsylvania racetracks. In 2024 during a career-best season, Myers drove the Dan Patch Award-winning three-year-old trotting filly Allegiant to one of her Grand Circuit victories, the Moni Maker at Scioto Downs. He also drove the filly to a 1:52.3 stakes record victory in the Currier & Ives at The Meadows (pictured above).

Myers won more than 300 races in each of the last four years, including two seasons with more than 400 wins. His 455 victories in 2024 ranked ninth best among all drivers in North America and his 464 wins in 2022 placed him seventh on the leaderboard.

Myers won a total of 2,450 races and drove horses to more than $23.8 million in purse earnings during his career.

"Hollywood Casino at The Meadows and the Meadows Standardbred Owners Association would like to pass along our most sincere condolences and heartfelt prayers to the family and friends of Hunter Myers, who passed away early this morning after a tragic racing accident at The Meadows yesterday afternoon," said a joint statement released on Thursday morning by the racetrack and horsemen's organization. "Our thoughts and sympathy are with his fiancée, Chloe Fisher, and son, Hayden Myers, during this time.

"Hunter was a rising star in our industry. The Meadows racing community, and the entire harness racing industry, are deeply saddened by this tragic event."

"Hunter was a young star and was taken too early from us," said a statement from the Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association (OHHA) posted on social media early Thursday. "The OHHA sends prayers and condolences to Hunter’s [fiancée] Chloe, their son Hayden, and Hunter’s family and friends."

The United States Trotting Association (USTA) also issued a statement on Thursday morning: "The tragic news about driver Hunter Myers’ passing saddens all of us at the USTA and throughout the industry. The sport is in mourning."

Further details and arrangements will be posted when made available.

Please join Standardbred Canada in offering condolences to the family and friends of Hunter Myers.

(Standardbred Canada)