Campbell is considered by many to be the best driver in harness racing history. Hall of fame driver john campbell bids farewell on friday. Foiled again is the richest standardbred of all time and last fall, earned victory number 104 at shenandoah downs. John duncan campbell born april 8, 1955 in ailsa craig, ontario is a retired canadian harness racing driver. John campbell elected president of the hambletonian society. John campbell goes out a winner at the meadowlands. John campbell harness racing wikipedia republished.
Arguably the greatest driver in harness racing history, campbell. The 1989 instructions invite players to a yearly tournament where the championship is decided by playing against john campbell. We at extreme harness racing would like to take this time to remember a dear friend of mine and maybe some of yours. John campbell at clinton raceways legends day on july 30, 2017. John campbell harness racing public figure facebook. Arguably the greatest driver in harness racing history, campbell won his final two races, capping his evening by guiding heavily favored muscle. John campbell harness racing wikipedia republished wiki 2. John campbells dollar purse earnings, exceed any currently active driver or jockey. Campbell, the leading moneywinning driver in harness racing history and winningest driver in the history of the meadowlands, raced at the big m for the final time friday. East rutherford, nj john campbell didnt mind a slow pace friday night june 30. Cranbury, nj john campbell, a hambletonian society director since 1992 and harness racings leading moneywinning driver of all time, was recently elected president and chief executive officer of the society in a unanimous vote of the board of directors at the winter board meeting held march 12 in boca raton, fla. Jun 30, 2017 john campbell picks the best horse he ever drove, and toughest competitors we asked harness racing s greatest driver to pick his favorite horse, and biggest rival. It only seemed fitting that john campbell, the greatest driver in harness racing history, would end his hall of fame career with a win. Ap hall of famer john campbell is getting behind the sulky one last time in new jersey after arguably the greatest driving career in harness racing history.
John campbell, foiled again at shenandoah harnesslink. My old friend maryland harness driver wayne smullin who died august, 1983 it occurred after the horse he was driving broke stride and his sulky was rammed into from behind by another horse. Campbell, canadian harness racing driver who was north americas leading money winner and a sixtime champion of the hambletonian, the top race for threeyearold trotters. John campbell was, instead, approaching the final drive of his. See more ideas about harness racing, racing and standardbred horse. John campbell picks the best horse he ever drove, and toughest competitors we asked harness racings greatest driver to pick his favorite horse, and biggest rival. The instructions promote another game, classic thoroughbred racing which.
Canadas sports hall of fame induction video for driver john campbell, the winningest driver in harness racing history. Harness racing s alltime moneyleading driver john campbell will replace tom charters as the president and ceo of the hambletonian society breeders crown on july 1. John duncan campbell is a retired canadian harness racing driver. Campbell, the leading moneywinning driver in harness racing history and winningest driver in the history of the meadowlands, raced at the big m for the final time. Dave palone has won more than 12,000 races in his career. Monday, june 12, 2017 by ellen harvey, harness racing communications tweet freehold, nj the 107th season of racing in goshen, n. Campbell, born april 8, 1955, ailsa craig, ontario, canada, canadian harness racing driver who was north americas leading money.
The hoof beats magazine crew was with campbell for the final moments of his on track career and has documented. Driver trainer marc campbell harness racing, horse pictures, faces, horses, heart. Its great to have in the sulky a crack driver who knows the track and the. A special night for campbell harness racing newsroom. Driver john delong harness racing, captain hat, bucket, sign, buckets, board. Campbell, who has earned more than any driver in harness racing history, will retire from driving at the end of june to become president and ceo of the. It was his final trip to the meadowlands racetrack winners circle. Campbell to drive at goshen on july 2 harness racing.
John campbell, who has driven enough horses to upset victories in recent weeks to make the harness world wonder if his whip is. The instructions promote another game, classic thoroughbred racing which is not currently in the bgg database. John has won more dollarsinpurses at any north american track than any jockey or driver. John campbell is completely at ease with the idea of retirement. Harness racing news from australia, canada, new zealand and the usa. Just the revenue standpoint from the owners and trainers and drivers. Milton, on harness racing super star bold eagle basked in the afternoon. John campbell goes out a winner at the meadowlands sports. In 1976, harness racing was changed forever by the opening of. Campbell has twice earned driver of the year honors 1983 and 1988. John campbell goes out a winner at the meadowlands usa today.
Harness racing s greatest driver, john campbell, hangs up the lines. Mar 17, 2017 harness racings alltime moneyleading driver john campbell will replace tom charters as the president and ceo of the hambletonian society breeders crown on july 1. Its what i do best and even though i dont get in the bike as much as i used to i still expect to drive about the same number 809 of horses as last. He has been inducted into the harness racing hall of fame, the canadian horse racing. John campbell, a hambletonian society director since 1992 and harness racing s leading moneywinning driver of all time, will soon hang up his reins and take over as president and chief executive.
Jun 29, 2017 legendary harness racing driver john campbell retiring at meadowlands after 39 years. I promised him to come to the breeders crown as soon as it was possible, pilarski said. John campbell, a dominant force at the meadowlands since 1978, is calling it quits. All time leading driver, john campbell set to retire from. John campbell canadas sports hall of fame induction. Tv 1055s scott rapoport talks to hall of fame driver john campbell. Campbell long ago committed to drive at clinton raceways biennial. When john campbell was a boy of 8 and living on a farm in ailsa craig, a hamlet near london, ontario, a family friend named ron fegen, then the best harness driver in canada and the boys idol. Hall of famer john campbell breaks down super bowl of harness. Paula campbell, the wife of hall of fame driver john campbell, told tuesday morning that her husband suffered a broken shoulder and broken knee as a result of an accident in the ninth race, a division of the pennsylvania stallion series for 3yearold colt trotters, monday afternoon at harrahs chester. John campbell harness racer from wikimedia commons, the free media repository.
Hall of fame driver john campbell s harness racing roots are so deep in southwestern ontario that they go back to his teenage years with another of the sports legends from the region. John campbell, harness racings greatest driver hangs up the lines on a glorious bluesky sunday afternoon, in the shadow of a majestic red barn that stands sentinel over clinton raceway in rural ontario, the worlds most successful harness driver was having anything but second thoughts. John campbell, 5th duke of argyll 17231806, scottish mp for glasgow burghs and for dover, lord lieutenant of argyllshire. Campbell s dollar purse earnings, exceed any currently active driver or jockey. Legendary harness racing driver john campbell retiring at meadowlands after 39 years. John campbell, a hambletonian society director since 1992 and harness racings leading moneywinning driver of all time, will soon hang up his reins and take over as president and chief executive. All time leading driver, john campbell set to retire from racing. John campbell got bold eagle to canada harnesslink. But since hes john campbell, he did one better and won the final two races. Were one week away from the most prestigious race for trotters in. Harness racings alltime moneyleading driver john campbell will replace tom charters as the president and ceo of the hambletonian society breeders crown on july 1. Ap hall of fame driver john campbell went out a winner in his last day of racing at the meadowlands. Learn more about campbell s life and career, including his other titles. Harness racings greatest driver, john campbell, hangs up the lines.
Legendary harness racing driver campbell retiring after 39. Ap hall of famer john campbell is getting behind the sulky one last time in new jersey after arguably the greatest driving career in. Drivertrainer marc campbell harness racing, horse pictures, faces, horses, heart. The former president of jackson harness raceway insisted thursday that no drivers cheated at the nowclosed track, despite the recent suspension of a wellknown driver and trainer as part of an. John campbell, harness racing legend, takes final drive. Legendary harness racing driver campbell retiring after 39 years. John has won more dollarsinpurses at any north american track i. Learn more about campbells life and career, including his other titles. Hall of fame driver john campbells harness racing roots are so deep in southwestern ontario that they go back to his teenage years with another of. Campbell to drive in hall of fame trot at goshen harness.
Harness the excitement with this newcomers guide to the sport of harness racing. Great horses he has driven include davids pass, nicks fantasy, tagliabue, mack lobell, pine chip and peace corps. I believe david miller should be rated top 5 of all time harness racing drivers. The man who has earned more harness racing purses than any other reinsman john campbell says at 57 hes still enjoying the sport that made him famous and has no intentions of retiring.
Jan 21, 2019 the former president of jackson harness raceway insisted thursday that no drivers cheated at the nowclosed track, despite the recent suspension of a wellknown driver and trainer as part of an. John campbell, the winningest harness racing driver in the sports history, will compete for the final time at the meadowlands. Jan 16, 2019 john campbell, a hambletonian society director since 1992 and harness racing s leading moneywinning driver of all time, will soon hang up his reins and take over as president and chief executive. A special night for campbell harness racing newsroom usta. John campbell, harness racings greatest driver hangs up the lines.
Jul 28, 2017 john campbell is completely at ease with the idea of retirement. Legendary harness racing driver john campbell retiring at. John campbell was the youngest person to be enshrined in the living hall of fame, two months younger than herve filion was at his induction in 1975. Oct 27, 2008 has inked a deal with branding rights llc, to have their client, hall of fame harness driver john campbell endorse. Soa of ny president joe faraldo told harness racing update that brennan. The hoof beats magazine crew was with campbell for the. Aug 26, 1993 when john campbell was a boy of 8 and living on a farm in ailsa craig, a hamlet near london, ontario, a family friend named ron fegen, then the best harness driver in canada and the boys idol.
Harness racing usta owners a winning combination united. John campbell, 3rd earl of breadalbane and holland 16961782, scottish mp for saltash and ordford, master of the jewel office, viceadmiral of scotland. John campbell didnt mind a slow pace friday night june 30. Meadowlands fetes john campbell on friday harness racing. It has been two years since john campbell has invited us to come and.
Campbell won 10,688 races including more than 230 major stakes. The good news is john campbell will be the next president and chief executive officer ceo of the hambletonian society. Arguably the greatest driver in harness racing history, campbell won. Both john and jim campbell have established themselves in the upper echelon of harness racing, however many consider john campbell the greatest reinsman of alleras. In 1976, harness racing was changed forever by the opening of the meadowlands racetrack in east rutherford, new jersey. John campbell did not design the game but has endorsed it. He has been inducted into the harness racing hall of fame, the canadian horse racing hall of fame and canadas sports hall of fame dunc campbell and his father before him were standardbred horsemen. According to, brennan was admitted to a new jersey hospital last friday march 6 and was tested for coronavirus. Jun 12, 2017 the 107th season of racing in goshen, n. East rutherford, nj june 22, 2017 the meadowlands racetrack will honor hall of famer john campbell and celebrate his fivedecade career with a series of events and tributes on friday, june 30, the final night of his driving career. Midway through the friday evening program at the meadowlands, the onemile harness racing venue in new jersey that he helped transform into the sports mecca in the 1980s and 1990s, hall of fame driver john campbell will climb into the bike for the final time of his legendary career in a parimutuel race. He has been inducted into the harness racing hall of fame, the canadian horse racing hall of fame and canadas sports hall of fame. Oct 02, 2017 john campbell, harness racings greatest driver hangs up the lines on a glorious bluesky sunday afternoon, in the shadow of a majestic red barn that stands sentinel over clinton raceway in rural ontario, the worlds most successful harness driver was having anything but second thoughts. John duncan campbell born april 8, 1955 in ailsa craig, ontario is a hall of fame harness racing driver dunc campbell and his father before him were standardbred horsemen.
Jun 23, 2017 upon campbell s official retirement from driving, he will compete in a pair of exhibition races, one at the harness racing hall of fame in goshen, ny on july 2 and the other at clinton raceway in ontario on july 30 where campbell got his start as a driver. It dates from 2017 during our first participation in elitloppet and our meeting with john campbell. Hall of fame driver john campbells harness racing roots are so deep in southwestern ontario that they go back to his teenage years with another of the sports legends from the region. Longtime harness racing industry participant john brennan passed away on tuesday, march 10 at the age of 69. John campbell breaks shoulder, knee harness racing. Dunc had two sons ray and jack campbell with his family near london, ontario. Bold eagle drew post one and will have hall of fame driver brian sears in the. John campbell picks the best horse he ever drove, and.
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