Retired trainer Tim Arterburn, son of former jockey and trainer Jack Arterburn and brother of trainer Lonnie Arterburn, passed away June 7 at the age 63.
Arterburn was primarily based in Northern California, as was his father and brother, the latter co-breeder of Hall of Fame gelding Lava Man. Arterburn's sister Tami is married to retired Hall of Fame jockey Russell Baze.
Tim was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, on June 21, 1958. He grew up on an Arizona ranch enjoying the 4-H program with horses, dogs, and cattle and later attended Brigham Young University.
After the family moved to San Francisco, Aterburn started working as a groom for his uncle Buster Pollard at Bay Meadows and then as an assistant trainer for his father before taking out his own trainers license in 1982.
Arterburn left the racetrack after sending out his final runner in 2000. He attended the University of Las Vegas and BYU distant learning and was an honor student each year before completing a Bachelor's degree. He later attended a trucking school to receive his CDL license, which would later open other employment opportunities.
As a trainer, Arterburn compiled a career record of 176-159-133 from 1,016 starters who amassed purse earnings of more than $1.5 million. His top earner was California-bred gelding Perfect Timing, who won claiming and allowance races and bankrolled more than $90,000.
In 2019, Tim met Gena Gunderson, fell in love, and they remained together until he passed away.
Survivors include his mother, Sue Ann Arterburn, sisters Jacalene Calvario and Tami Baze, and brother Lonnie Arterburn.
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