Known as a quiet and humble horseman, Bloomfield was battling health issues over the course of the past year. He specialized in training trotters, with the highlight of his career being a win in the 1996 Canadian Breeders Championship Two-Year-Old Colt Trot with Pleasant Time - a horse he owned and trained.

The 60-year-old resident of Kerwood, Ont. notched 225 lifetime training wins over the course of his career.

Visitation will take place Wednesday, May 1 at Denning Bros. Funeral Home, 32 Metcalfe Street West, Strathroy, Ontario from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., as well as on Thursday, May 2 from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. with the funeral to follow.

Please join Standardbred Canada in offering condolences to the family and friends of Wayne Bloomfield.