Harvey L. Vanier

Harvey L. Vanier (April 21, 1924 - December 1, 2013) was an American trainer, owner and breeder of Thoroughbred racehorses.

With his wife Nancy Aiken-Vanier, they owned and bred racehorses on their Fairberry Farm in Waterloo, Illinois.

Vanier began his career in Thoroughbred racing as a jockey, first riding as a boy of 12 at state and county fairs.

Weight gain ended his riding career in his late teens and in 1942 he turned to training.

However, that was short-lived when he joined the United States Army and would serve in Europe during World War II.