John Chapman (harness racing)
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John Chapman | |
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Occupation | Harness racing driver & trainer |
Born | November 25, 1928 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Died | May 2, 1980 Westbury, New York, USA |
Career wins | 3,914 |
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 |
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]
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