Greg MacDonald, 85, formerly of Sydney, Nova Scotia and Smyrna, DE passed away from heart failure this morning at Bayhealth Kent Genera in Dover, DEl.
Greg started his driving career in 1962 north of the border having great success with the pacer, Bob Brook. In 1963 he made the break to the US working as second trainer for the late Hugh Bell.
Of note he trained Miles End Brenda, Miles End Diane, & Miles End Steve who won on the same race card at The Meadowlands. They were all $100K winners and full sisters and brother. He last drove in 1988 at Monticello Raceway. An accomplished all around horseman. he was seen in his later years sitting in his pickup trackside watching training miles with Lizzy the Jack Russell by his side.
He is predeceased by a son, Larry. Survived by his wife Elizabeth (Betty Lyan), sons, Joe (Linda) of Smyrna, John of NJ, daughters, Trish (at home), Pauline of NJ, Colleen (Jim McGuire) of Sydney, Judy (Dan Murray) of NJ, 8 grandchildren, and 8 great-grandchildren. He will be cremated and a home service celebrating his life will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers he wished contributions to be made for the youth in harness racing via the Harness Horse Youth Foundation,
16575 Carey Road, Westfield, IN 46074.
By Judy Davis-Wilson for the Delaware Standarbred Breeders' Fund