R.I.P. Doug Hamilton

[scr lame]

Passed away at 71 R.I.P.

[horses first]

My first trainer ten years ago. More so a new friend came out of that relationship. We spoke more hockey and Blackhawks when we talked more so how the horses where doing. Always said the worse spot driving on the track was sitting third. Always heard the stories of his driving days at Sportsman Park. If Doug was ever in that 3rd spot and there was a sliver of a chance to get out he was getting out. What I will remember most is he always had time to shoot the shit over more then just horses. A very good and underrated trotting trainer and will be missed. RIP Doug

[LUCPARK]

I met DH

IN THE LATE 70'S DROVE A HORSE FOR MY FRIEND

CUSACK,,

I STILL REMEBR THE STRETCH CALL TANGO BIRD AND CUSACK TANGO BIRD AND CUSACK,,
HERE COMES CUSACK,,

DOUG WOOD COME  ON WEEKENDS AFTER RACES WOOD COME HAVE DINNER AT FAR EAST OVEN CHINESE RESTRAUNT IN CHINA TOWN,,MANY TIMES I SAW HIM AND HIZ GFRIEND

NICE GUY

SAW HIM 2 WEEKS AGO ON SUPERNIGHT AT HAWTHORNE....

LOOKED OK,,,

2 YRS AGO SAW HIM AT REDMILE,,HE WAS GRILLING ,

,YELLED SIT YOUR ASS DOWN HAVE A BURGER ,,TALKED A WHILE

REALLY ONE THE GOOD GUYS IN CHICAGO RACING

WHEN WE REALLY  HAD CHICAGO RACING.

RIP,,DH

[Bernie Madoff]

Brings back great memories when Chicago racing was awesome. RIP.

[hoosierboy]

RIP Doug

[zoot]

I raced against doug at sportsmans in the 70's. good horseman. had horses for that ohio owner. rough lookin guy but always thought he was ok if u got to know him.  hes right...you never want to sit 3rd.

yellow and red colors if I remember correctly ?

[silent one]

 Gutsy Osborne, Heal B Flashy, Heal B Fantastic, How Bout It, Mississippi Mud, and so many others. If memory serves, the first time he drove Direct Shooter, he set the track record at Immoral.

   RIP Doug
 
        Sincerely, Silent One

 

 

[batavia24]

Early 70s driver colony at NFLD Pretty good Lew Williams Bill Zendt Doug Hamilton Ray Remmen Irvine Jr Phil Milburn

[horses first]

Yep red and yellow.

[battleground]

Drove better with a few in him, RIP very good horseman. Was a good trot man also.

[old guy]

RIP Doug.

[STEVE LEITA]

HE WAS A GOOD TRAINER BUT SO SO DRIVER IN MY OPINION. WELL LIKED GUY WHO LIKED THE JACK DANIELS AND MOLSON. R I P NITE STRIKE, GREAT EXPECTATION, AND OSBORNES FIRST. HIS BIG OWNER IN OHIO WAS JERRY OSBORNE FROM MENTOR, OHIO.


SL

[Bruce Jenner]

            He gave me Osbornes First when he set the track record at Balmoral Park.

           The best pure trainer in Illinois racing history he didn't need the juice.

[shadowfax]

Dougie had one of the fastest closing mares in Chicago, Flying Speed was just brutal on a big track. RIP Doug.