Glen Kidwell,92 passes

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Glen Kidwell, 92, dies
Tuesday, February 25, 2014 - from the USTA Communications Department


Chicago, IL --- Glen Kidwell, 92, one of the top driver/trainers in the sport in the 1960s, died Feb. 18, 2014.

According to USTA records, Mr. Kidwell drove 1,120 winners in his career to earnings of $3,049,773. Among the top horses he was associated with were Active Donna V p,4,2:00f ($188,725) and Active Don p,3,1:58.4 ($80,445), the first 2:00 2-year-old in the state of Illinois.

"Glen was one of the top trainer/drivers in the 1960s and was one of the leading figures in Chicago harness racing for many years," said USTA president Phil Langley. "He will be missed."

Mr. Kidwell is survived by his wife of 66 years, Maurine; two children; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild; five sisters; and one brother.

The family will hold a private memorial at the cemetary.

  Always liked his driving back in the day..  Blue and gold colors if I remember correctly...  R.I. P. Glen 

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Cashed many a ticket on Glen.  Remember Active Donna V well.  Those were the days I'd show up at the track with $12 in my pocket at times.  Don't laugh, $12 was a days wages back then.   You had to think long and hard before making a $2 quinella box that cost $6.   RIP Glen.