Double Hall of Famer Bob McIntosh passes at age 71

It has been reported by the McIntosh family that legendary standardbred harness racing trainer and breeder Robert “Bob” McIntosh passed away Sunday, July 28 at the age of 71.

Born August 11, 1952, McIntosh was inducted into both the living Harness Racing Hall of Fame at Goshen, NY in 2003 and was then inducted into the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame in 2010.

In fact, he has four O’Brien Award trophies as Canada’s top trainer (1991, 1992, 1998 and 2008) and two as Canada’s top breeder (2007, 2010) to his credit.

McIntosh first began in the business helping his father Jack run the family stable. Later, Bob work or his older brother Doug’s stable before branching out on his own.

He was twice honored as the recipient of the Glen Garnsey Award for United States Trainer of the Year and twice as the Canadian Trainer of the Year. He is the former leading trainer of Breeders Crown winners with 15 trips to the winner’s circle. He has earned more Breeders Crown titles than any other conditioner.

Among his numerous trainees were Horses of the Year Artsplace and Staying Together, Canadian Horse of the Year Whenuwishuponastar, Artiscape, and the great sire Camluck.

More details and funeral arrangements will be announced.

by Steve Wolf, for Harnesslink