On Sunday, October 26, the world of harness racing lost one of its Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame members, as horseman David Pinkney passed away. The highly respected driver/trainer was 76 at the time of his passing.

The native of Yarmouth, NS definitely made the most of his racing options in the Maritimes. Having amassed scores of victories as a pilot and conditioner before the implementation of computerized record keeping, Pinkney's career numbers are not entirely accurate, although his slate reflects one of a talented professional, nonetheless. According to his recorded numbers, Pinkney recorded 3,276 driving victories and 201 as a trainer.

Pinkney, who was inducted into the Canadian Hall in 2001, was the first Nova Scotian pilot to record a sub-2:00 mile -- in 1982 with Peoples Blue Chip. He was also both the first Nova Scotian to amass more than $1 million in prize money and the first to record a sub-1:55 mile, which came in the Monctonian in 1985.

Pinkney is survived by his loving wife of 53 years Lorraine (Watkins); sons, David (Debbie), New Jersey; Richard (Kathy), Sackville; Greg (Rhonda), Fall River; Kevin (Seana) Beaver Bank; grandchildren, Ashley, Kelly, Kristy, Alicia, Kayley, Kirk, and Samantha; great-granddaughter, Madison; sisters, Elma Trask, Yarmouth; Norma (Joe) Britten, Yarmouth; Sally (Brian) Kempton, Mount Uniacke; brothers, John (Grace) Cann, Yarmouth; Phil (Audrey), Truro. He was predeceased by his brother, Arthur.

Visitation will be at Atlantic Funeral Homes, Sackville, NS, Wednesday, October 29 from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m and 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Service will be Thursday, October 30 at 1:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia or the Canadian Cancer Society.

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(With files from thechronicleherald.ca, ebituaries.ca and Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame)