Obituary of Robert "Bob" McIntosh

Robert "Bob" A. McIntosh, Esteemed Horseman, Dies at 71 Robert "Bob" A. McIntosh, a celebrated figure in Canadian horse racing, passed away on Sunday, July 28, at the age of 71. Born in Wheatley, Ontario, Bob began his career in horse racing with his family's stable and went on to become one of the most successful trainers in the sport. His career highlights include over 4,600 wins and more than $106 million in earnings. He trained champions like Artsplace, Staying Together, and Thinking Out Loud, earning top trainer honours multiple times in both Canada and the United States. Bob was inducted into the U.S. Harness Racing Hall of Fame in 2003 and the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame in 2010. In addition to his training accomplishments, Bob made significant contributions to horse breeding. His homebreds, including Sunny Dee and L A Delight, dominated the Ontario Sires Stakes. His influential stallion Camluck was inducted into the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame in 2003. Bob was predeceased by his wife, Patty. He is survived by his sons, Rob McIntosh and Sean McIntosh; his brother, Doug McIntosh; his sister, Mary Ann Sholdice; niece Ann Sholdice, nephews Mark Sholdice and Dylan McIntosh; cousin and business partner Al McIntosh, and many more cousins. No funeral is planned. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Hospice of Windsor.