John Chapman (harness racing)

John Chapman
John Chapman
Occupation	Confederation Cup Pace (1977); Prix d'Été (1977) 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]

References

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

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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

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