Meadowlands Media Relations
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – Family and
friends of the late Dave Brower were on hand at The Meadowlands Saturday night
to give the longtime lead TV personality, morning-line odds maker and program
analyst a final sendoff with a huge throng that gathered in the winner’s circle
before the racing program began.
“We continue to mourn the loss of
Dave Brower,” said Meadowlands’ Chief Operating Officer and General Manager
Jason Settlemoir. “But the outpouring of love that came Dave’s way showed what
a popular figure he was and went a long way toward easing our sorrow, if only
for one night. He meant an awful lot to us at The Meadowlands, and to the
entire harness racing industry as well.”
“I’d like to thank Jeff Gural, Jason
Settlemoir and everybody at The Meadowlands for what they did for Dave
tonight,” said Brower’s sister, Laura. “As a family, we are close, but tonight
made me realize that Dave had a family at The Meadowlands as well.”
Bob “Hollywood” Heyden, Gabe Prewitt,
Settlemoir, Les Stark, Nick Salvi, Brower's cousin Gary Nikorak and Brower’s
seventh-grade teacher Jim Shoop were the speakers who shared stories about Brower
during the evening.
“I have lost my TV partner, but much
more importantly, I have lost a great friend,” said Brower’s Big M broadcast
partner for the last five years, Dave Little. “And given how good Brower was at
what he did, it’s unlikely we’ll ever see anyone like him again. Rest in peace,
my friend.”
