Ray Schnittker
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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]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 11, 1958 |
| Occupation(s) | Harness racing driver, trainer, owner |
| Horse racing career | |
| Sport | Horse racing |
| 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: U.S. Pacing Triple Crown wins: U.S. Trotting Triple Crown wins: 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]