Driver Hunter Myers, 27, died at a Pittsburgh hospital from injuries sustained in a multiple-horse accident that transpired during the 11th race on Wednesday afternoon (March 19) at The Meadows. Myers was driving Always B Royalty in the event and was thrown from the bike after leader Uptown Callie (Dave Palone) made a break before three-quarters and triggered a chain reaction spill that impacted five horses in total. Drivers Jeremy Indof, Case Bateson, Aaron Merriman and Brady Brown and their horses Dandy’s Starlette, Louie The Lilac, Crystal Sands and Lorraine J were also caught up in the wreck, with their conditions reported to be banged up but otherwise okay. The remaining two races on the program at The Meadows were canceled and Myers was transported via helicopter to the hospital following the accident. Just after 5 a.m. on March 20, fiancée Chloe Fisher announced the devastating news on Facebook, saying in part: “My whole world, my best friend, the love of my life & the best daddy ever. I truly don’t even have the words...I’m so blessed & thankful for all the love you gave me & our baby boy. I know you’d tell me stay strong & I got this. I’ll raise our little boy to be just like you...Watch over us honey. I love you forever & ever.” An Ohio native from a family of horsepeople, Myers began his career in 2014 and won 2,450 races while steering horses to over $21.7 million in earnings. He was a regular in the driving colony at both The Meadows and MGM Northfield Park. In 2024, Myers guided eventual Dan Patch Award winner Allegiant to victories in the Currier & Ives at The Meadows and Moni Maker at Eldorado Scioto Downs. Racing has been canceled at The Meadows for the rest of the week. The track and Meadows Standardbred Owners Association released the following statement: Hollywood Casino at The Meadows and the Meadows Standardbred Owners Association would like to pass along our most sincere condolences and heartfelt prayers to the family and friends of Hunter Myers, who passed away early this morning after a tragic racing accident at The Meadows yesterday afternoon. Our thoughts and sympathy are with his fiancée, Chloe Fisher, and son, Hayden Myers during this time. Hunter was a rising star in our industry.  The Meadows racing community, and the entire harness racing industry, are deeply saddened by this tragic event. The Ohio Harness Horseman’s Association posted the following to its Facebook page: "Hunter was a young star and was taken too early from us. The OHHA sends prayers and condolences to Hunter’s [fiancée] Chloe, their son Hayden, and Hunter’s family and friends." The team at DRF Harness sends its deepest condolences to Chloe Fisher, Hayden and the all of the family and friends of Myers at this difficult time. [Editor’s Note: to read more about Hunter Myers, please check out this profile of the driver done in February of 2022.]