Campbell races at the meadowlands on friday, june 23, 2017. Ap hall of fame driver john campbell went out a winner in his last day of racing at the meadowlands. Harness racings greatest driver, john campbell, hangs up the lines. The hoof beats magazine crew was with campbell for the. John campbell, the winningest harness racing driver of all time, retired in 2017 after 39 years at the meadowlands racetrack. 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. 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. Raceway in rural ontario, the worlds most successful harness driver was having anything but second thoughts.
John campbells dollar purse earnings, exceed any currently active driver or jockey. But since hes john campbell, he did one better and won the final two races. 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. All time leading driver, john campbell set to retire from. 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. Im sure driver john campbell would not have been banned for making the same comments, but then again, he never would have said them. Dunc had two sons ray and jack campbell with his family near london, ontario. It only seemed fitting that john campbell, the greatest driver in harness racing history, would end his hall of fame career with a win. He has been inducted into the harness racing hall of fame, the canadian horse racing. 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. Hall of famer john campbell breaks down super bowl of harness racing.
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. Hall of fame driver campbell closes career with wins in. John campbell, a hambletonian society director since 1992 and harness racings leading moneywinning driver of all time, will soon hang up his reins. John campbell was, instead, approaching the final drive of his. Legendary harness racing driver campbell retiring after 39 years. Campbell elected prez, ceo of hambo society harness racing.
Campbell, who has earned more than any driver in harness. The board of governors announced on thursday that campbell was elected in a. John campbell elected president of the hambletonian society. 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 harness racing wikipedia republished. John campbell picks the best horse he ever drove, and. Great horses he has driven include davids pass, nicks fantasy, tagliabue, mack lobell, pine chip and peace corps. Jun 30, 2017 john campbell didnt mind a slow pace friday night june 30. Campbell, born april 8, 1955, ailsa craig, ontario, canada, canadian harness racing driver who was north americas leading money. 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. John campbell harness racer from wikimedia commons, the free media repository. John campbell, foiled again at shenandoah harnesslink.
John campbell, considered by most harness racing fans to be the greatest driver in the history of the sport, will be in the sulky monday night as the 2016 season opens at batavia downs gaming. Campbell has twice earned driver of the year honors 1983 and 1988. A special night for campbell harness racing newsroom. Hall of fame driver john campbell bids farewell on friday. It was his final trip to the meadowlands racetrack winners circle. The former president of jackson harness raceway insisted thursday that no drivers cheated at the nowclosed track, despite the recent suspension of a. 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. Campbells dollar purse earnings, exceed any currently. John campbell, the winningest harness racing driver of all time, is hanging it up after 39 years at the meadowlands racetrack. Win or lose john put the horse in a position to win. John campbell harness racing public figure facebook. The good news is john campbell will be the next president and chief executive officer ceo of the hambletonian society.
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. Oct 27, 2008 has inked a deal with branding rights llc, to have their client, hall of fame harness driver john campbell endorse. Top ten harness drivers of all time the top ten harness drivers of all time. John campbell, the winningest harness racing driver in the sports history, will compete for the final time at the meadowlands. But john campbell showed that first impressions arent always accurate. Jun 30, 2017 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. Great horses he has driven include davids pass, nicks fantasy, tagliabue, mack lobell. Ray was a trainer driver as well as his son robert campbell. Odonnell was the regular pilot for three horses of the year, fancy crown 1984, nihilator 1985 and staying together 1993. Campbell to drive at goshen on july 2 harness racing. John campbell, the winningest harness racing driver in the sports history, will compete for the final time at the meadowlands racetrack on friday.
John campbell driving on batavias opening night card. Hall of fame driver john campbell has been elected president and chief executive officer of the hambletonian society. Jul 28, 2017 john campbell is completely at ease with the idea of retirement. Learn more about campbells life and career, including his other titles.
Pierce, 62, scored backtoback jug wins in 1998 and 1999 with shady character and the triple crown winning blissfull hall. John campbell, harness racing legend, takes final drive. John campbell is completely at ease with the idea of retirement. John campbell, 3rd earl of breadalbane and holland 16961782, scottish mp for saltash and ordford, master of the jewel office, viceadmiral of scotland. Arguably the greatest driver in harness racing history, campbell. Arguably the greatest driver in harness racing history, campbell won his final two races, capping his evening by guiding heavily favored muscle. 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. John has won more dollarsinpurses at any north american track i. Mar 16, 2017 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 ceo of the society in a unanimous vote of the board of directors at the winter boa. As a bettor, thats all you can ever ask of the driver.
Campbell became the youngest person elected to harness racings hall of fame at age 35. 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 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. The 1989 instructions invite players to a yearly tournament where the championship is decided by playing against john campbell. 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. Campbell s dollar purse earnings, exceed any currently. Jan 16, 2019 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.
Legendary harness racing driver john campbell retiring at. 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. 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 ceo of the society in a unanimous vote of the board of directors at the. 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. Defrank remembered the talented campbell and urged him to come to the jersey miler, and now campbell is the winningest driver in the history of the track. Jun 12, 2017 the 107th season of racing in goshen, n.
Campbell and two other drivers, ed hensley and ryan grundy, were thrown from their sulkies the lightweight carts standardbreds pull during harness racing. Mar 16, 2017 hall of fame driver john campbell has been elected president and chief executive officer of the hambletonian society. John campbell goes out a winner at the meadowlands usa today. John campbell, 5th duke of argyll 17231806, scottish mp for glasgow burghs and for dover, lord lieutenant of argyllshire. They will get to visit their respective horse, trainer and driver in the stable area for. Legendary harness racing driver campbell retiring after 39.
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. John campbell didnt mind a slow pace friday night june 30. Honing his talent as a harness driver in new england and at the saratoga n. 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 duncan campbell born april 8, 1955 in ailsa craig, ontario is a retired canadian harness racing driver. John campbell did not design the game but has endorsed it. Campbell, born april 8, 1955, ailsa craig, ontario, canada, canadian harness racing driver who was north americas leading money winner and a sixtime champion at the hambletonian 1987, 1988, 1990, 1995, 1998, and 2006, the top race for threeyearold trotters. John campbell is a hall of fame driver not rider that holds many of the sports records. John campbell harness racing wikipedia republished wiki 2. Campbell, the leading moneywinning driver in harness racing history and. Hall of fame driver john campbell suffered a broken wrist as a result of an accident during a 2yearold baby race friday morning at the meadowlands. Odonnell came into national prominence at the meadowlands racetrack.
Tv 1055s scott rapoport talks to hall of fame driver john campbell. Driver of horse put down after century downs crash will. John duncan campbell is a retired canadian harness racing driver. Harness the excitement with this newcomers guide to the sport of harness racing. Odonnell vied with john campbell to dominate the big m in the 1980s with three driving titles and five secondplace finishes in that decade. Driver george brennan banned from jeff gural tracks. 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. 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. 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. John duncan campbell born april 8, 1955 in ailsa craig, ontario is a hall of fame harness racing driver.
Harness racing archives newyork historical societys. Legendary harness racing driver john campbell retiring at meadowlands after 39 years. Dunc campbell and his father before him were standardbred horsemen. Hall of fame driver john campbell leads hambletonian. Odonnell was the harness tracks of america driver of the year in 1982 and 1984. 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. John campbell breaks wrist in meadowlands baby race.