John Chapman (Harness racing. Born, Toronto, Ont., Nov. 25, 1928; died, Westbury, LI, May 2, 1980.) In a career that began in 1947, John Chapman became one of the most popular of the catch drivers during the “golden age” of trotting at Yonkers and Roosevelt Raceways. Chapman drove 3,915 winners and his horses earned $21,359,746. […]
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