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Title: Hunter Myers
Post by: MCR on March 19, 2025, 07:56:07 PM
R.I.P kid. Heart breakes for the family. Unbelievable! Talented young man with a bright future.
Title: Re: Hunter Myers
Post by: Bitter Truth on March 19, 2025, 08:15:03 PM
Damn shame. Too young. Just starting to get a good foothold in the sport. RIP
Title: Re: Hunter Myers
Post by: Stan durbread on March 19, 2025, 08:17:44 PM
RIP
Hunter
Title: Re: Hunter Myers
Post by: Belka on March 19, 2025, 08:33:59 PM
R.I.P kid. Heart breakes for the family. Unbelievable! Talented young man with a bright future.

Really? It wasn’t that long ago on your FB page you were talking about him getting after a horse, when the truth was that’s the kind of horse you have to keep after, you wanna post the screen shots about what you said?
You are an ugly bastard and you will burn in hell some day! 🖕🏼
Title: Re: Hunter Myers
Post by: MCR on March 19, 2025, 08:37:16 PM
Really? It wasn’t that long ago on your FB page you were talking about him getting after a horse, when the truth was that’s the kind of horse you have to keep after, you wanna post the screen shots about what you said?
You are an ugly bastard and you will burn in hell some day! 🖕🏼
Once again I'm not Mike Petrelli.  That would be easy to figure out if you read my past comments.  Anyways asshole this is about Hunter Myers a great young talent who was tragically taken from the world.
Title: Re: Hunter Myers
Post by: Harness Racing Revolution on March 19, 2025, 08:43:21 PM
Really? It wasn’t that long ago on your FB page you were talking about him getting after a horse, when the truth was that’s the kind of horse you have to keep after, you wanna post the screen shots about what you said?
You are an ugly bastard and you will burn in hell some day! 🖕🏼

You're insane. And posting this here, now? Classless trash. Even I know where to draw the line.
Title: Re: Hunter Myers
Post by: John Moody on March 19, 2025, 08:56:39 PM
very sad ,just 24
Title: Re: Hunter Myers
Post by: remington on March 19, 2025, 08:59:17 PM
Sad RIP
Title: Re: Hunter Myers
Post by: MIKE CAMPBELL on March 19, 2025, 09:03:04 PM
Horrible. RIP.
Title: Re: Hunter Myers
Post by: Jctoronto on March 19, 2025, 09:04:12 PM
Damned unfair.
Hard working young man

Had big present, with even better future.


God Bless his family.
R.I.P. Hunter

Title: Re: Hunter Myers
Post by: MCR on March 19, 2025, 09:11:37 PM
Really? It wasn’t that long ago on your FB page you were talking about him getting after a horse, when the truth was that’s the kind of horse you have to keep after, you wanna post the screen shots about what you said?
You are an ugly bastard and you will burn in hell some day! 🖕🏼
I am not Mike Petrelli. And most importantly this is about a poor young man who I'm reading now is in very critical condition with slight chance of pulling through who needs everyone to come together and pray! And instead you want to come here with this bull shit? You should be ashamed you fucking scum bag
Title: Re: Hunter Myers
Post by: wisha roder on March 19, 2025, 09:16:59 PM
He has passed away.  Enough.  Take your rant somewhere else.
Title: Re: Hunter Myers
Post by: gogasgoboom on March 19, 2025, 09:19:33 PM
https://www.drf.com/news/meadows-driver-hunter-myers-27-dies-following-racing-accident
Title: Re: Hunter Myers
Post by: Dingus on March 19, 2025, 09:27:57 PM
Meadows has canceled Thursday’s and Friday’s races.
Title: Re: Hunter Myers
Post by: MCR on March 19, 2025, 09:41:03 PM
Niki Presto on Facebook.   Check out her posts.  Apparently she is at the hospital with his family. He is indeed in very critical condition and on life support.  But he has not passed. So once again let's pull together and pray for this young man and his family!
Title: Re: Hunter Myers
Post by: LUCPARK on March 19, 2025, 09:41:18 PM
 RIP  :'( :'(
Title: Re: Hunter Myers
Post by: Jctoronto on March 19, 2025, 09:45:25 PM
Hunter a couple months ago said his
biggest win:
$100,000 Scioto Downs and the very capable 3 yr old filly trotter Allegiant in the Moni Maker July '24

So tragic.
Title: Re: Hunter Myers
Post by: Kole Hanover on March 19, 2025, 09:58:52 PM

 Horrible, great driver & human. Always shared a laugh, good bloke

 Always the good die young, while the cockroaches scurry away
Title: Re: Hunter Myers
Post by: JT on March 19, 2025, 10:07:12 PM
RIP  Hunter.. he drove a little for my families former trainer at Northfield. Good dude.. Prayers to his friends and family.
Title: Re: Hunter Myers
Post by: seriously on March 19, 2025, 10:08:23 PM
PLEASE REMOVE THIS THREAD.


PLEASE
Title: Re: Hunter Myers
Post by: Gaagoots on March 19, 2025, 10:10:47 PM
Really? It wasn’t that long ago on your FB page you were talking about him getting after a horse, when the truth was that’s the kind of horse you have to keep after, you wanna post the screen shots about what you said?
You are an ugly bastard and you will burn in hell some day! 🖕🏼
You're right on the money he talks out of his ass
Title: Re: Hunter Myers
Post by: Gaagoots on March 19, 2025, 10:11:25 PM
RIP Hunter
Title: Re: Hunter Myers
Post by: Harness Racing Revolution on March 19, 2025, 10:27:18 PM
RIP Hunter

Oh yeah? The kid is still hanging in there. So you're wrong, again.
Title: Re: Hunter Myers
Post by: Bitter Truth on March 19, 2025, 10:30:29 PM
See Gagaboom's post on page one of this thread. DRF Article sadly confirming his demise.
Title: Re: Hunter Myers
Post by: Belka on March 19, 2025, 10:45:04 PM
You're right on the money he talks out of his ass

Yes he does and he talks shit about people who have family’s and actual loved ones just because NO ONE cares about his worthless ass , does not mean he can go around talking shit like he does, maybe now he will Shut the fuck up and go crawl back into the sewer he came from!
Title: Re: Hunter Myers
Post by: HoppleBurns on March 19, 2025, 10:46:18 PM
See Gagaboom's post on page one of this thread. DRF Article sadly confirming his demise.

Go re-read.   .they updated the article

https://www.drf.com/news/meadows-driver-hunter-myers-critical-condition-after-racing-accident
Title: Re: Hunter Myers
Post by: Harness Racing Revolution on March 19, 2025, 10:49:27 PM
Yes he does and he talks shit about people who have family’s and actual loved ones just because NO ONE cares about his worthless ass , does not mean he can go around talking shit like he does, maybe now he will Shut the fuck up and go crawl back into the sewer he came from!

You're still talking about me on the thread about a kid on life support??? Wow.
Title: Re: Hunter Myers
Post by: Bitter Truth on March 19, 2025, 10:52:23 PM
Hopple if that is true, that is incredibly irresponsible on their behalf.
Title: Re: Hunter Myers
Post by: Belka on March 19, 2025, 10:52:40 PM
You're still talking about me on the thread about a kid on life support??? Wow.

STFU your not important I’m not talking to you just agreeing with others who can’t stand you, go SQUATT somewhere else and  for once don’t respond to me I wasn’t talking TO YOU! No one can stand your dirty ass
Title: Re: Hunter Myers
Post by: Belka on March 19, 2025, 10:53:52 PM
Hopple if that is true, that is incredibly irresponsible on their behalf.

Yes he is fighting hard on life support
FACTS
Title: Re: Hunter Myers
Post by: Gaagoots on March 19, 2025, 11:02:50 PM
Yes he does and he talks shit about people who have family’s and actual loved ones just because NO ONE cares about his worthless ass , does not mean he can go around talking shit like he does, maybe now he will Shut the fuck up and go crawl back into the sewer he came from!
He constantly talks about my family it's just shows his class. I can't say it doesn't hurt me the way he talks about my family because it does but I will never retaliate it doesn't pay he has nothing to lose and I have all to lose.

Back on the original post it's a shame what happened to this young man god bless him and his family.
Title: Re: Hunter Myers
Post by: Harness Racing Revolution on March 19, 2025, 11:15:37 PM
He constantly talks about my family it's just shows his class. I can't say it doesn't hurt me the way he talks about my family because it does but I will never retaliate it doesn't pay he has nothing to lose and I have all to lose.

Back on the original post it's a shame what happened to this young man god bless him and his family.


Isn't this the thread about the kid today??? You are SICK.
Title: Re: Hunter Myers
Post by: JT on March 19, 2025, 11:54:57 PM
Both Gaagoots and Petrelli are garbage arguing on this thread like a couple of 6 year olds while a young man is fighting for his life. You got a 5th rate wanna be racist owner and a shit shoveling tattle tale that interjects himself where he doesn't belong to make himself feel relevant. How would both you clowns feel if that was your son on life support. Take that shit somewhere else. And prayers up for Hunter
Title: Re: Hunter Myers
Post by: Harness Racing Revolution on March 20, 2025, 12:01:42 AM
Both Gaagoots and Petrelli are garbage arguing on this thread like a couple of 6 year olds while a young man is fighting for his life. You got a 5th rate wanna be racist owner and a shit shoveling tattle tale that interjects himself where he doesn't belong to make himself feel relevant. How would both you clowns feel if that was your son on life support. Take that shit somewhere else. And prayers up for Hunter

Where do you see me arguing. Learn to read.
Title: Re: Hunter Myers
Post by: JT on March 20, 2025, 12:06:08 AM
Where do you see me arguing. Learn to read.
Learn to take care of yourself and not be obsessed with the actions of others. And I'm not going to go back and forth with you on this thread. I've got more class in my pinky finger then you and that racist piece of crap do in your whole body.
Title: Re: Hunter Myers
Post by: Harness Racing Revolution on March 20, 2025, 12:17:52 AM
Learn to take care of yourself and not be obsessed with the actions of others. And I'm not going to go back and forth with you on this thread. I've got more class in my pinky finger then you and that racist piece of crap do in your whole body.

Newsflash. Nobody cares except you.
Title: Re: Hunter Myers
Post by: SweepsComing on March 20, 2025, 01:45:33 AM
(https://i.pinimg.com/736x/eb/ba/36/ebba363ca7fc55d1b4786b35d9acd90b--karma-funny-good-person.jpg)

Mikey Dipey karma is coming for you soon as well as all others who posted videos on HM.

SC
Title: Re: Hunter Myers
Post by: MCR on March 20, 2025, 06:21:04 AM
Unfortunately it looks to be the worst nightmare for the harness racing community.  R.i.P Hunter! Meadows and northfield won't be the same! I cant imagine what his family is going through. All I can say is from what I hear raise your boys to be like him! My new thoughts and prayers are with Chloe and all of his closest friends and family.
Title: Re: Hunter Myers
Post by: Kole Hanover on March 20, 2025, 06:56:30 AM
Both Gaagoots and Petrelli are garbage arguing on this thread like a couple of 6 year olds while a young man is fighting for his life. You got a 5th rate wanna be racist owner and a shit shoveling tattle tale that interjects himself where he doesn't belong to make himself feel relevant. How would both you clowns feel if that was your son on life support. Take that shit somewhere else. And prayers up for Hunter

 Spot on,

 Extremely sick individuals

 The worst thing that could happen in a race, did.
 Show some class & grow up
Title: Re: Hunter Myers
Post by: FirstUpFrom8Hole on March 20, 2025, 08:02:34 AM
When something like this happens, a horrific tragedy that upends so many lives, it puts a lot of things into perspective.
Title: Re: Hunter Myers
Post by: The Unstable on March 20, 2025, 08:56:03 AM
When something like this happens, a horrific tragedy that upends so many lives, it puts a lot of things into perspective.

Agreed. I was talking to my girlfriend and said the same thing last night. I felt sixk about Hunter who i had met a few times.

The two idiots on this thread have a lot of growing up to do bit are likely beyond help. Get some perspective and take it somewhere else.
Title: Re: Hunter Myers
Post by: Birdfantammy on March 20, 2025, 09:57:08 AM
Such sad news.  I feel gutted this morning feeling for his family and child. 

There has just been way too many accidents in the past year.  Lots of injuries to drivers and horses and now a death of a driver.  Honestly, there needs to be some changes.  At some tracks, drivers play dangerous games, the drug use is out of hand and the claiming game needs to stop.  Horses changing barns way too frequently is just wrong and there needs to be changed made regarding the claiming game.  It's not good for the horse to go from trainer to trainer constantly and some trainers should be banned from racing! 

Drivers playing games and making "breaks" to take themselves out of the race based on odds is a big one!  It's happening way too frequently now.  It's dangerous.  Too much focus on the odds and betting is a problem in racing.  How about making it about the horse?   This is just all so frustrating.  Also, this lying back to where they are almost flat behind the horse needs to stop.  Drivers can't react fast enough because they can't see what's in front of them! Also, what about seat belting these guys in?  Just a thought ..don't know if that would be safe but a lot of guys are being thrown like rag dolls when an accident happens. 

I turned off all harness racing last night after hearing the news.  I could have made some money last night but couldn't stomach watching or betting on harness racing.  Changes need to be made!

RIP Hunter
Title: Re: Hunter Myers
Post by: Lance on March 20, 2025, 10:01:49 AM
 So sad to hear. Seemed like such a nice young guy with a promising future, both in racing and with a wife and young child.  So tragic. RIP. 
Title: Re: Hunter Myers
Post by: jupiter on March 20, 2025, 10:25:58 AM
RIP, another name on the list of gone way to soon.
Title: Re: Hunter Myers
Post by: Brown jug on March 20, 2025, 10:51:37 AM
very sad
never saw the race but sounded like a bad crash
we know bad stuff can happen and drivers get injured, break a leg, get a concussion etc but you never really expect the worst like in this case
Title: Re: Hunter Myers
Post by: Mazola on March 20, 2025, 11:12:40 AM
Tragic. My condolences to his family and friends.
Title: Re: Hunter Myers
Post by: Casualfan1 on March 20, 2025, 01:15:56 PM
Sadly I just heard the news although I seen the Hunter Myers thread last night and by scrolled by as I figured it was another thread ripping on someone.  Sadly 99% of the stuff on here is negative about someone and cutting them down.  RIP young man. Just awful
Title: Re: Hunter Myers
Post by: TimTimTimbo on March 20, 2025, 02:28:40 PM





Exactly some of you motherfuckers are fucked in the head. A young man loses his life and you start talking about Mike, He called you out and he is 100 percent right. Go and talk about him on the 2,000 other threads you created but doing that on this is pretty fucked.
Title: Re: Hunter Myers
Post by: helpplease on March 20, 2025, 03:12:11 PM
Shocking & horrible news. My condolences to Hunters family & friends. RIP
Title: Re: Hunter Myers
Post by: Miss on March 20, 2025, 07:09:23 PM
Rest in peace, Hunter. Condolences to his family and friends.
Title: Re: Hunter Myers
Post by: oh canada on March 20, 2025, 07:14:56 PM
Very tragic news, never met the boy but a friend of mine really respected his driving. My heart goes out to his loved ones. RIP Hunter.
Title: Re: Hunter Myers
Post by: Stan durbread on March 20, 2025, 07:20:00 PM
Both Gaagoots and Petrelli are garbage arguing on this thread like a couple of 6 year olds while a young man is fighting for his life. You got a 5th rate wanna be racist owner and a shit shoveling tattle tale that interjects himself where he doesn't belong to make himself feel relevant. How would both you clowns feel if that was your son on life support. Take that shit somewhere else. And prayers up for Hunter
I agree both should be banned from ever posting again on this site. You to go play your high school games somewhere else. This is the worst tragedy in the sport since Shelly’s accident
Title: Re: Hunter Myers
Post by: SeattleSlew on March 20, 2025, 11:22:16 PM
The sport also lost Dave Dunckley after Shelley.
Title: Re: Hunter Myers
Post by: Junebug990 on March 21, 2025, 08:04:25 AM
Also Hal Belote
Title: Re: Hunter Myers
Post by: Scooteroo on March 21, 2025, 08:27:44 AM
I was at Harrington the night Hal Belote was killed. Ron Pierce's horse actually won the race, but they declared it a no contest after the race.
Title: Re: Hunter Myers
Post by: Papillon on March 21, 2025, 12:13:21 PM
The sport also lost Dave Dunckley after Shelley.

also lost on the racetrack were Henri Filion and Wayne Smullin

RIP to Hunter and condolences to his family--kid was in his 20s, that is horrible
Title: Re: Hunter Myers
Post by: Papillon on March 21, 2025, 12:18:47 PM
I was at Harrington the night Hal Belote was killed. Ron Pierce's horse actually won the race, but they declared it a no contest after the race.

 I was watching the race at home--i was sick to my stomach

it was considered a no contest

I doubt Ron Pierce was driving on a Monday afternoon for a tiny purses

Brandon Givens had a compound  leg fracture-possibly leading to his opioid addiction

Steve Warrington-his best friend- escaped with scrapes and bruises--was never the same mentally and retired soon after

Brad Hanners was also in the race not seriously injured
Title: Re: Hunter Myers
Post by: Scooteroo on March 21, 2025, 12:25:41 PM
He had been driving regularly at Dover the past few years and was driving at Harrington on Mondays. As I recall it was the 1st race of the night and the purse was somewhere around $12,000.
Title: Re: Hunter Myers
Post by: TimTimTimbo on March 21, 2025, 12:32:09 PM
Spare a thought to the owners/trainer/driver for the horse that broke that caused the chain reaction. This type of thing goes on with regularity and without any problem to the others in the race. I feel bad for those people because it just happened to result in a death.

This is part of the sport but I bet they are feeling sick to their stomachs.

Title: Re: Hunter Myers
Post by: Birdfantammy on March 21, 2025, 12:39:27 PM
Spare a thought to the owners/trainer/driver for the horse that broke that caused the chain reaction. This type of thing goes on with regularity and without any problem to the others in the race. I feel bad for those people because it just happened to result in a death.

This is part of the sport but I bet they are feeling sick to their stomachs.

I was thinking about this yesterday.  Connections to the horse that broke have to be quite sick over what happened.  Accidents happen but still.  This can't be easy for them. 
Title: Re: Hunter Myers
Post by: Papillon on March 21, 2025, 12:42:38 PM
He had been driving regularly at Dover the past few years and was driving at Harrington on Mondays. As I recall it was the 1st race of the night and the purse was somewhere around $12,000.

you may be correct

Delaware purses had just received a big boost from gaming so the purses were relatively good at that time

I can recall Luc Ouellette winning 6 or 7 races every card until he left

I do not recall Pierce driving at Harrington other than the Quillen-but my memory isn't what it once was so you are probably correct

Steve Warrington was one of my all time favorites and a very classy guy

made a big score when Vankirk won his Battle of Brandywine

when Sannabelle Island had her 23 race win streak snapped in the Shalee at M1(she finished 3rd boxed in)--Steve took full blame for the drive--she was also a tad sick earlier in the week
Title: Re: Hunter Myers
Post by: Six Pence on March 21, 2025, 12:43:59 PM
We have some winner circle pictures of Hunter from the few times we won with him on the occasion we raced in Ohio......never a complaint except when he picked off one of our horses which seldom happened. We started with him when he was a young driver and never regretted it.  If it is true the good
die young and this incident tends to prove that; what does it say about us old  "coots" who are still hanging on?  Our thoughts to all at this time.
Title: Re: Hunter Myers
Post by: FirstUpFrom8Hole on March 21, 2025, 01:02:10 PM
Spare a thought to the owners/trainer/driver for the horse that broke that caused the chain reaction. This type of thing goes on with regularity and without any problem to the others in the race. I feel bad for those people because it just happened to result in a death.

This is part of the sport but I bet they are feeling sick to their stomachs.

I've driven in a couple races where bad accidents occurred. Even though my horse never caused the initial reaction I couldn't help but think what if. What if I had stayed on the rail. What if I had pulled sooner. What if I had gone to the front. But in reality, unless you go out there with the sole intention of causing a crash, there's really no fault. It's a dangerous sport and we all know the risks. But it certainly doesn't make it any easier.
Title: Re: Hunter Myers
Post by: Scooteroo on March 21, 2025, 01:14:58 PM
If not for the hubless rail there would be alot more accidents.
Title: Re: Hunter Myers
Post by: wisha roder on March 21, 2025, 01:18:14 PM
There is no blame for this horrible accident.  It was an accident.  Fortunately this is a very rare occurrence in harness racing. It’s not handholds when tens of thousands of race are contested without this outcome. It’s not the owner, it’s not Dave.  It’s just tragic.  I’m sure everyone involved feels terrible without any negative comments. Be thankful for life and appreciate others.
Title: Re: Hunter Myers
Post by: MCR on March 21, 2025, 01:29:08 PM
Only thing to blame for the wreck is the horse on the lead. Not Dave or any other human to blame.  Many guys walk away after nasty wrecks.  I think we all wish we could change the outcome of this one.
Title: Re: Hunter Myers
Post by: Scooteroo on March 21, 2025, 01:45:07 PM
you may be correct

Delaware purses had just received a big boost from gaming so the purses were relatively good at that time

I can recall Luc Ouellette winning 6 or 7 races every card until he left

I do not recall Pierce driving at Harrington other than the Quillen-but my memory isn't what it once was so you are probably correct

Steve Warrington was one of my all time favorites and a very classy guy

made a big score when Vankirk won his Battle of Brandywine

when Sannabelle Island had her 23 race win streak snapped in the Shalee at M1(she finished 3rd boxed in)--Steve took full blame for the drive--she was also a tad sick earlier in the week

Pierce only drove at Harrington on Mondays that one spring meet because he also did alot of hunting in the area.
Title: Re: Hunter Myers
Post by: Warlock2020 on March 21, 2025, 02:22:30 PM
Might be time to check the posture rules
Go back to old school Sit up straight and no bouncing the bike
Title: Re: Hunter Myers
Post by: Scooteroo on March 21, 2025, 02:46:51 PM
Back in the old days some of the drivers used to rock the bike alot to keep the horse going in the stretch.
Title: Re: Hunter Myers
Post by: Warlock2020 on March 21, 2025, 02:59:46 PM
Yes they did rock the bike But at least sitting up straight they
could see what was going on around them and have a much better reaction time to the situation going on around them
Title: Re: Hunter Myers
Post by: TimTimTimbo on March 21, 2025, 03:31:37 PM
Reading above the replies about the trainer/owner/driver I imagine if that was me, I would be devastated because I wouldn't be at fault or anyone else it is so traumatic for the family and for those close to Hunter and those he drove against and the trainers who used him to name a few.

Hope he is in heaven and is driving up there.

RIP
Title: Re: Hunter Myers
Post by: Open bridle on March 21, 2025, 04:01:48 PM
This tragedy reminds of Lou Mellert at Northfield in 1987 when Lou died.  Bill Zentz's horse broke in front and it made Lou fly off his bike and hit his head on the hub rail. All of these accidents are tragic. Fans don't realize the risks these drivers take every race sitting behind a 1200lb animal going at high speed with nothing to keep them in the bike.
Title: Re: Hunter Myers
Post by: Horseradish on March 21, 2025, 04:24:35 PM
The sport also lost Dave Dunckley after Shelley.
Let's also not forget the best of all of them that sadly met their fate on the track.

Billy Haughton
Title: Re: Hunter Myers
Post by: wisha roder on March 21, 2025, 06:24:54 PM
I believe Northfield also lost Howard Snyder. Horse on lead entering first turn stuck his toes in if i recall just as Mr Snyder settled in behind him. Eighties i believe.
Title: Re: Hunter Myers
Post by: Bitter Truth on March 21, 2025, 06:35:01 PM
There was a man: Forrest Short who died from injuries suffered in accident
at Scioto in 1975.  81 yrs old. Was the leading driver there in 1960 [would have been 66 then]
I wanna say he was Marty Wollam's grandpa. Definitely related.
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