September 28, 2008
Trainer John Wilson Dies at Age 88

FORT ERIE, September 28...Fort Erie based trainer John (Jack) Wilson died last night of apparent heart failure after being kicked by a horse in the saddling are at Presque Isle Downs. He was 88.

Presque Isle officials reported that Wilson was holding the head of his two-year-old Forbidden Dreams when the young horse reared up striking Wilson in the face and the chest. The veteran trainer was treated at the scene and transported to a nearby hospital where he died.

“Jack was a big part of racing at Fort Erie for many years,” said Fort Erie Director of Operations Herb McGirr Sr. “He was well respected by everyone here at the track, this is a huge loss to our community.

Daryl Wells
Media and Communications
1-800-295-3770 ext. 3204
e-mail: dwells@forterieracetrack.ca