Newil C. Wall, a retired Nebraska-based rider who also worked as a jockey agent, died on June 7 at St. Francis Medical Center in Grand Island, Nebraska. He was 61.

Wall retired from race riding in 2007. He worked as a jockey agent at Fonner Park in Grand Island, which concluded a 35-day live meet on May 3.

Wall began his riding career in 1969, and was a regular rider on the Nebraska circuit for trainers Jack and Betty Coatney. Wall rode Dance On the Line, a Verzy mare trained and co-owned by the Coatneys, to each of her ten stakes wins.

Wall also earned four stakes victories aboard Leaping Plum, including three editions of the Grasmick Handicap at Fonner.

A memorial service will be held on June 11 at 1 p.m. CDT at Curran Funeral Chapel in Grand Island.

There will be no visitation.

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