whip isn't going to do any good" if the horse is already giving his best. He used his experience as a jockey to serve as a steward for the Maryland Racing Commission, starting from when he left riding in 1986 until his deteriorating health forced him to retire a year before his death. Former racing writer Ross Peddicord of the Baltimore Sun described Passmore's honesty and fairness in his role as a steward making him one of the "pillars that perpetuated the reputation of Maryland racing for world-class horsemanship, undisputed class and quality...". Passmore was leery of accepting betting suggestions from jockeys who he characterized as "the worst touts at the track. I think the track makes a big mistake not installing a mutuel window in the jocks' room." Passmore died at age 76 in his home in Millersville, Maryland, on May 14, 2009, due to complications from emphysema. References 1933 births 2009 deaths American jockeys Deaths from emphysema Sportspeople from Annapolis, Maryland People from Chester County, Pennsylvania