Odds On Racing - Harness Racing

Odds On Racing's

Driver of the Month
for May 2008

Del Cameron

Adelbert "Del" Cameron was born in Harvard, Mass., in 1920, following in the footsteps of his father Horace, who was a well-known trainer-driver on the Northeastern seaboard circuit.

Del Cameron & Forbes Chief

In 1936, at the age of 16, Del won his first driving start behind Gay Dillon in 2:14 at Pascoag, Rhode Island. At the same time, he was establishing an outstanding record at Bromfield Academy in Harvard, Mass., where he graduated in 1938 as class president and with letters in baseball, basketball and hockey. Del learned the harness racing business from his Dad before striking out on his own as second-trainer and later head trainer at Newport Stock Farm.

During his career Del won 1,358 races and more than $4.7 million in purses. He won The Hambletonian three times, winning the Standardbred sport's most prestigious race with Newport Dream in 1954, with Egyptian Candor in 1965 and with Speedy Streak in 1967.

Newport Dream & Del Cameron Jug Chief & Del Cameron

Meadow Ace & Del Cameron

Del also won the coveted Little Brown Jug twice; with Forbes Chief in 1947 and with Tar Heel in 1951. With his sons Gary and Warren, he developed a strong stable for many prominent owners. He died in 1979.