Tag Archives: Yonkers
Del Insko
Del Insko (Harness racing. Born, Amboy, MN, July 10, 1931.) Del Insko was the dominant harness driver in the New York area in the 1960s and early 1970s, when Yonkers and Roosevelt Raceways were the dominant tracks in the sport. Delmer M. Insko shifted to the New York circuit in 1962. For a dozen years […]
Lucien Fontaine
Lucien Fontaine (Harness racing. Born, Pointe aux Trembles, P.Q., Apr. 12, 1939.) In 1959, Lucien Paul Fontaine made what could hardly be called an auspicious start in harness driving. He drove twice and failed to finsh in the money either time. But in the intervening years, his next 6,613 drives produced 3,458 wins and 1,634 […]
John Chapman
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. […]
