John Campbell Born in Ailsa Craig, Ontario John is currently harness racing's all time leading catch driver in money won with. Dunc Campbell and his father before him were Standardbred horsemen. Dunc had two sons Ray and Jack Campbell with his family near London, Ontario. Jack had two sons, John Campbell and Jim Campbell. Ray was a trainer/driver as well as his son Robert Campbell. Both John and Jim Campbell have established themselves in the upper echelon of harness racing, however many consider John Campbell the greatest reinsman of all-era's. John Campbell's dollar purse earnings, exceed any currently active driver or jockey. John has won more dollars-in-purses at any North American Track than any jockey or driver. John is considered by many to be the best driver in harness racing history. In 1976, harness racing was changed forever by the opening of the Meadowlands Racetrack in East Rutherford, NJ. The Meadowlands, also known as the Big M, is a one mile harness track which attracted the very best harness horses, trainers and drivers in North America. [More at Wikipedia]

April 8th, 1955 in London (Age 69)