Harness Racing Communications, a division of the USTA

Michigan horseman Waldo McIlmurray, 79, died early this morning, December 28.

McIlmurray was a member of the Michigan Harness Hall of Fame and a trainer/driver with over 2,600 wins and nearly 7 million in purse earnings. He was active as a trainer until this fall. Viewing hours will be held from 2pm-8pm tomorrow (December 29th) at the Casterline Funeral Home 122 W. Dunlap Street in Northville, Michigan. There will be a memorial service on Friday, December 30th at 11am at the funeral home.

Memorial donatons have been requested to the Standardbred Retirement Foundation, PO Box 763, Freehold, NJ 07728 or the Angela Hospice Center, 1410 Newburgh Road, Livonia, Michigan 48154 or the American Cancer Society at 18505 West 12 Mile Road, Southfield, MI 48076.