Trot Insider has learned that longtime horseman John Weeks has passed away at the age of 82.

Weeks, of Foxboro, Ont., passed away during the evening of Monday, January 25.

Weeks was a lifetime member of Standardbred Canada and was a horseman for 62 years.

He was best known as a trainer and was proud of his favourite trotter, Windsong Biyou, who will greatly miss him.

John’s brothers, Ken and Ed, who have since passed, were also longtime horseman.

Please join Standardbred Canada in offering condolences to the family and friends of John Weeks.