by Gina Maybee, Cloverleaf Standardbred Owners’ Association, Inc.

Temple Hill, MD — Rosecroft Raceway’s Paddock Judge, Larry Alan Ward, passed on Sunday, November 10, 2013.

Larry Alan Ward.

Larry was born December 19, 1944 in Wisconsin. After graduating from High School, Larry enlisted in the Air Force and served a tour in Vietnam.

Larry spent most of his adult life in the harness racing business as a successful harness racing driver, trainer and owner. He spent much of his career as a driver and trainer competing at Northfield Park, Windsor and Balmoral Park. Larry had 4,319 starts as a driver with 890 wins and almost $2 million in purses. His family owned Arion Acres and Larry drove most of their horses, including Vonda Kay, Full of Arion, Sissy Arion, and Terrion. He had spent the last 20 years as the paddock judge and worked in other positions in security for Rosecroft Raceway

Larry is survived by his beloved wife Patricia, children Vonda Ward and Michael Lepak, grandchildren Cameron Rose, Shannon, and Michael, Jr., siblings Donna Johans and Terri Dudek.

He also spent years serving Naylor Road School in Washington, D.C.

Friends may call at the Lee Funeral Home, Inc. 6633 Old Alexandria Ferry Rd, Clinton MD 20735 on Friday, November 15, 2013 from 2-3 p.m. Service will follow at 3 p.m.

Family requests memorial contributions to the ASPCA in memory of Larry Ward.