John P. Campo | |
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Occupation | Trainer |
Born | February 24, 1938 East Harlem, New York, U.S. |
Died | November 14, 2005 |
Career wins | 1,431 |
Major racing wins | |
Remsen Stakes (1970, 1980) Kentucky Derby (1981) Preakness Stakes (1981) |
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Significant horses | |
Jim French, Protagonist Talking Picture, Pleasant Colony |
Remsen Stakes (1970, 1980)
Santa Anita Derby (1971)
Dwyer Stakes (1971)
Wood Memorial Stakes (1971, 1981)
Matron Stakes (1973)
Cowdin Stakes (1973)
Hopeful Stakes (1975, 1979)
Mother Goose Stakes (1976, 1977)
Ashley T. Cole Stakes (1980)
Woodward Stakes (1981)
Bold Ruler Handicap (1982)
Flamingo Stakes (1988)
Florida Oaks (1988)
John P. Campo, Sr. (February 24, 1938 - November 14, 2005) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse trainer.
Campo was born in East Harlem, New York and raised in Ozone Park, Queens. He is best known as the trainer of 1981 Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner, Pleasant Colony. Among his other notable horses, John Campo conditioned both of 1973's 2-year-old Eclipse Award winners, the Champion 2-Year-Old Filly Talking Picture, the exceptional Jim French, and Champion 2-Year-Old Colt, Protagonist.