John Chapman (harness racing)

John Chapman (November 25, 1928 - May 2, 1980) was one of the most successful trainers and drivers in the sport of harness racing. He died unexpectedly at age 51 shortly after his ongoing career had been recognized with induction into his sport's Halls of Fame in both Canada and the United States. He grew up playing ice hockey and had captained the Toronto St. Michael's Majors team of the Ontario Junior Hockey League.[1][2][3]

John Chapman
OccupationHarness racing driver & trainer
BornNovember 25, 1928
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
DiedMay 2, 1980
Westbury, New York, USA
Career wins3,914
Major racing wins
Canadian Pacing Derby (1948)
Lawrence B. Sheppard Pace (1972)
International Trot (1973, 1974)
Maple Leaf Trot (1975)
Adios Pace (1977)
Confederation Cup Pace (1977)
Prix d'Été (1977) U.S. Pacing Triple Crown wins:
Little Brown Jug (1977)
Messenger Stakes (1977)
Honours
Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame
(1979)
United States Harness Racing Hall of Fame (1980)
Significant horses
Governor Skipper, Delmonica Hanover

References

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  1. ^ [1] Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame bio for John Chapman
  2. ^ [2] Harness Racing Museum and Hall of Fame bio for John Chapman
  3. ^ New York Historical Society, Dictionary of New York Sports bio of John Chapman Retrieved January 1, 2017