Randy Kerr dies

Longtime Canadian horseman Randy Kerr died Wednesday night at the age of 51 as a result of lung cancer. Kerr, the younger brother of horseman Terry Kerr, drove 3,671 winners over his career and earned more than $14.7 million in purses.

Mr. Kerr was diagnosed with lung cancer just over a year ago and since that time benefits and an online auction raised more than $90,000 to help with his treatment.

Mr. Kerr worked for his father, Palmer, and brother, Terry, while as a teenager, and began his driving career at the age of 18 at Western Fair Raceway. He and Terry moved to Windsor Raceway a few years later, going on his own in 1980 with one of the two pacers he owned at the time, Boxer Brad.

Over the years Mr. Kerr won several driving titles at Windsor Raceway and Leamington. He won 100 races or more 19 straight years from 1982-2000, setting a career high for victories in 1987 when he reached the winner’s circle 256 times. Among the best horses he drove was Savvy Almahurst, who he directed to a nose victory over Ralph Hanover in a Confederation Cup elimination at Flamboro Downs in 1983. Other top horses he climbed into the sulky behind include Keep The Action, JW Barbara, Quite A Sensation and Right Please.

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