Ray Gemmill Passes

Published: August 1, 2019 08:48 pm EDT

Trot Insider has learned long-time horseman Raymond O. Gemmill of Surrey, BC passed away suddenly on July 31 after a brief illness.

Gemmill retired from active training a few years ago, but has been a huge part of racing at Fraser Downs/Cloverdale Raceway since 1974. He trained many successful horses over the years and also ran an on-track feed business for 25 years.

Gemmill will be missed by friends in the racing world far and wide on both sides of the border. Of late he could be seen around Cloverdale on his scooter making his way to the backstretch to play cards in the track kitchen.

He is predeceased by two brothers, Pat and Jack in Ontario and most recently by his only son, Bill.

Ray had a long, somewhat colourful life and enjoyed entertaining friends at any opportunity.

His remaining children, Raeann, Rebecca, Susan, Angela, Tracey and his adopted sons Alan, Brian, Derek and Ian Moyes will miss him along with his surviving brother Wally, sister Isabel and countless others.

Please join Standardbred Canada in offering condolences to the friends and family of Ray Gemmill.

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