John Forbes III

John Hamilton Forbes, a top trainer on the New Jersey circuit for four decades and the president of the New Jersey Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association, passed away Sunday after a battle with cancer. He was 73 years old. "John was New Jersey racing," said Dennis Drazin, chairman and CEO of Darby Development LLC, operators of Monmouth Park Racetrack.  "He was a tireless advocate for the industry, for the horsemen and for Monmouth Park. "With a boundless capacity for kindness, John embodied everything good about this business-honor, integrity, compassion and selflessness. More...