Published:
May 22, 2018 12:25 pm EDT
Standardbred horseman James W. ‘Bill’ Dailey, 57, of Mechanicsburg, Ohio, passed away on Sunday (May 20) at his residence at the age of 57.
As a driver, Dailey sat behind 18,470 horses (latest in 2017) since 1978, winning 2,301 times with $10,231,234 in purse earnings. As a trainer, he sent 8,143 horses to the track with 1,287 wins with $12,348,085 in purse earnings.
A memorial gathering will be held from 5-8 p.m. on Monday, June 4 in the 4-H Activities Building at the Champaign County Fairgrounds where a prayer service will begin at 8 p.m.
Services are entrusted to Skillman, McDonald & Vernon Funeral Home, Mechanicsburg.
Please join Standardbred Canada in offering condolences to the family and friends of Bill Dailey.
(USTA)