by Marv Bachrad, publicity director, Dover Downs

Dover, DE — Harold Snyder, 91, founder of International Sound Co., headquartered in Pikesville, Md., a leading provider of video and sound at many racetracks in America and a company which enjoyed an enviable reputation for integrity, died Jan. 26, 2015.

During nearly 60 years providing video and audio at a large number of Standardbred and Thoroughbred racetracks in America, International Sound President Harold Snyder rarely missed a day of work. He often would visit the dozens of tracks his company served.

In 2013, International Sound installed a new, high definition control room at The Meadowlands racetrack in New Jersey. The previous year, the company purchased Teleview, a Florida-based company that provides similar services to several Florida Greyhound tracks.

In addition to the Meadowlands, the International Sound product was featured at Delaware tracks, Dover Downs and Harrington, Rosecroft Raceway and Ocean Downs in Maryland, in Pennsylvania, Ohio and a number of other raceways around the country.

A few years ago, Mr. Snyder handed the daily operations to his son, David Snyder, but remained close to the company’s operation, providing numerous high-quality products and services for the racing industry, including video production, digital graphics, sound, photo finish and race timing systems.

Last Fall, Mr. Snyder received the Humphrey S. Finney Award for lifetime achievement from the Maryland Racing Media Association.

Mr. Snyder is survived by his wife, Marcia; four children; a brother; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be hold on Wednesday (Jan. 28) at 1 p.m. in Owing Mills, Md. at Sol Levinson & Bros., Inc., 8900 Reisterstown Road, at Mount Wilson Lane. Interment Anshe Emunah Aitz Chaim Cemetery, 3901 Washington Blvd.