Forest Harness
1895–1974 (age 79)
Horse racing driver
Biography
Forest Harness, born 1895, earned renown in the world of harness racing for the calm precision with which he guided sulkies around the track and the respect he showed for both horses and fans. His steady hands and keen sense of pace brought victories and admiration at Crown Point and beyond.
He shared his knowledge with young drivers, teaching them about horsemanship, sportsmanship and the honor of competing with grace, long after his own racing days wound down. Crown Point Cemetery remembers him as a champion who elevated the sport and the community that adored it.