A tribute to one of the greatest horsemen many people never heard of...

[Grandstand Handicapper]

Truly a great horseman; a multiple O'Brien Award winner, Breeders Crown winner, and a member of Canada's Hall of Fame. Never left "home" but he and his horses certainly had an impact on the sport; and the impact he personally had on people was with people both on and off the track. Most horsemen said that Keith would have been a top trainer and driver anywhere he went. I was fortunate enough to meet him in the late 80's. I eventually counted him as a friend. He was a great resource for horses in Western Canada and I'd take his opinion before anyone else. I once asked him about driving outside his home turf and he said something like, "I do very good back home, win a good amount of races, sure, I can drive...pretty good for a fat guy."

I spoke to him when he sold his training center, bought the new farm, and started enjoying semi-retirement. He was enjoying life. He deserved it.

https://standardbredcanada.ca/notices/12-17-24/keith-clark-passes.html

[Mazola]

I knew him as well and he was quite the man. My condolences to family and friends.

[Jctoronto]

r.i.p. Mr Clark, a Western Canada heavyweight and class horseman for many years.

[Kole Hanover]

 He would have done great in the O.S.S over the years.

 Top notch conditioner, did it his own way & he excelled.

 Never heard a bad word about him either

 r.i.p Mr Clark

[ferdinand the bull]

Did he train That'll Be Me?

[Third Over]

As Promised and Ron's Girl were 2 high profile  MONSTERS outta the Keith Clarke stable, a great all around horseman.. RIP

[Grandstand Handicapper]

Did he train That'll Be Me?
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Absolutely.

[dougie]

Rest In Peace Keith Clark.

[Any1Left]

Very few horsemen that retire stay involved as they know that owning horses is a bad investment but HE WAS DIFFERENT and gave many trainers horses and stayed involved as an owner and to me this was great to see someone that had love for the industry that gave him a good life,,,,,,RIP,,,,

[Grandstand Handicapper]

Did he train That'll Be Me?

Yes, he did. Just one of his stellar performers over a long and storied career.