Posted on 03/23/2025 4:38:55 PM PDT by Kevin in California
Hunter Myers, 27, has died after injuries sustained in an incident during the 11th race at The Meadows in Washington, Penn. on Wednesday evening, reports the United States Trotting Association. The prominent harness driver was airlifted to a Pittsburgh hospital in critical condition and underwent treatment for a brain injury before his passing, according to WJPA.
Sad that he died. That’s a fast moving sport, one depending on huge, heavy animals.
Is a Harness Driver the same as a Jockey?
Is that the new name for it?
The horse pulls the wheeled sulky.
Driver of Standardbred (trotting horses). The sulky is a very light 2 wheel buggy and they are in scary close quarters.
27 is same age as my kids. Prayers for the family.
Condolences to Hunter Myers’ family and friends. A long time ago I took care of harness horses at DRC, Hazel Park and Windsor Raceway. It was a fun job. Beautiful animals. My uncle Al was a driver and owned horses. My aunt and cousin also worked at the tracks. Great memories. They all have passed. RIP.
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