Thank you Joe Drape and The New York Times for the article. nytimes.com/2021/08/18/spo…

Thank you NTWAB, I am very honored. Congratulations to all award winners.

I’ll be there

Wow! Incredible! Speechless!

Thank you Santa Anita Park for everything. You are and will always be The Great Race Place.

This was even before my time. :)

Thank you so much to the NTWAB for the prestigious honor of being the recipient of the 2021 Mr. Fitz award. Congratulations to all the winners, Dan Smith, Lenny Schulman and Steve Byk. And thank you Jay Hovdey, Peter Lurie, Tom Law and Gary Mandella.

I’m thankful to still be alive and enjoy In N Out Double-Doubles. 🍔 Happy Thanksgiving everyone! ❤️ #100

Merry Christmas everyone!!!

Thank you Santa Anita Park, zoecadman, Mike Willman, Frank Mirahmadi, Jay Cohen, and so many friends for a wonderful 101st birthday.

Big congratulations to the winning connections of Royal Ship. Fox Hill Farm mike e smith Richard Mandella Gary Mandella

A continued blessing to celebrate Fathers Day with John Shear at the young age of 101 1/2.

I’m 101 1/2 today. The 1/2 years are a big deal at this age. :)

Congratulations to Royal Ship Fox Hill Farm mike e smith Gary Mandella , from the John Shear Mile to the prestigious San Diego Handicap 😊

Congratulations!

A very sad day. I had the honor of meeting Queen Elizabeth (Princess at the time) decades ago while I was riding horses in England. RIP 🙏

This is 102. #BirthdayBoy

Never leave the house without a Santa Anita cap!

At 102 years old, I’ve started my daily push-ups again.

From family:Our beloved John passed away yesterday peacefully of natural causes at 102.He had that smile and happiness til the end.John had a remarkable life with love for family and dedication to work that made such a positive impact on so many.He will forever be in our hearts.