Ray Schnittker

Raymond W. "Ray" Schnittker (born February 11, 1958 in Buffalo, New York)[1] is a driver, trainer and owner of Standardbred harness racing horses who is also a Director of the United States Trotting Association[2] His successful horses includes Hambletonian Stakes winner Deweycheatumnhowe.[3]

Ray Schnittker
OccupationHarness racing driver, trainer, owner
Born (1958-02-11) February 11, 1958
Buffalo, New York, USA
DiedBuffalo, New York, USA
Major racing wins
George Morton Levy Free-For-All Pace (1991)
Lawrence B. Sheppard Pace (1995, 2016)
Canadian Trotting Classic (2008)
Governor's Cup Stakes (2009)
American National Pace (2010)
Art Rooney Pace (2010)
Meadowlands Pace (2010)

Breeders Crown wins:
Breeders Crown 2YO Colt & Gelding Trot (2007)
Breeders Crown 2YO Filly Trot
(2011)
Breeders Crown 2YO Colt & Gelding Pace (2016)

U.S. Pacing Triple Crown wins:
Cane Pace (2010)

U.S. Trotting Triple Crown wins:

Kentucky Futurity (1999, 2009)
Hambletonian Stakes (2008)
Yonkers Trot (2013)
Racing awards
Dan Patch Trainer of the Year Award (2008)
Significant horses
Check Me Out, Muscle Hill, Deweycheatumnhowe

In 2008, Ray Schnittker was voted the Dan Patch Trainer of the Year Award by the United States Harness Writers Association (USHWA).[4]

References
  1. Meadowland Racetrack bio for Ray Schnittker Retrieved October 31, 2016
  2. Harnessracingupdate article Retrieved November 1, 2016
  3. Little, Dave (31 July 2008). "Ray Schnittker's Dewey favorite at Hambletonian". Daily News. Retrieved 29 December 2010.
  4. Times-Hearald Record article titled "Harness racing: Schnittker named trainer of year" Retrieved November 1, 2016
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