Veteran Pacer J Js Delivery Retires After 50th Win
The 14-year-old pacer claimed his milestone victory at Bangor Raceway before being announced as retired.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Equestrian
J Js Delivery won his 50th career race at Bangor Raceway on November 4, then was announced as retired in the Bass Park winner's circle. The 14-year-old pacer won the race in 1:59.3 by 4-1/4 lengths in his 274th lifetime start.
Why it matters
The retirement closes the career of a long-running pacer whose 50 wins and $563,624 in earnings mark a significant record for the horse's connections. The race also keeps Heath Campbell atop the Bass Park driving leaderboard heading into the season finale.
The pacer has earned $563,624 from 274 starts with a career-best time of 1:49.4, and his 50 career wins came from a 50-35-34 record. Campbell's 73 Bass Park wins give him a seven-win edge over Switzer, though the stub does not address how the leaderboard will finalize after the season closes.
The players
J Js Delivery
A 14-year-old pacer whose 50 career wins and $563,624 in earnings made him a prominent competitor at Bangor Raceway.
Heath Campbell
A harness racing driver who drove J Js Delivery to victory and currently leads the Bass Park leaderboard with 73 wins.
Ralph D'Amelio II
The trainer of J Js Delivery, responsible for preparing the pacer across his career.
Kevin Switzer Jr.
A harness racing driver in second place on the Bass Park leaderboard with 66 wins.
The details
Driver Heath Campbell sent J Js Delivery to an early lead with a delayed quarter-pole move, and the pacer controlled the tempo with evenly rated fractions throughout the race. Trainer Ralph D'Amelio II prepared the horse, and the win was announced as the retirement in the winner's circle.
Timeline
2017: J Js Delivery won a race at Woodbine Racetrack.
November 4, 2026: J Js Delivery won his 50th race and was retired at Bangor Raceway.
November 7, 2026: The 2026 Bangor Raceway season closes with an 11-race card.
Season Trajectory
The retirement arrives as Bangor Raceway closes its 2026 season, with Campbell's Bass Park lead shaping the final leaderboard picture. J Js Delivery's career, which included a three-year-old mark at Mohawk Racetrack and a 2017 win at Woodbine, now ends at a track where he competed regularly.
The leaderboard lead held by Heath Campbell with 73 wins is the practical race result to track through the season finale. Bangor fans can check the November 7 card for any final changes to driver standings before the season closes.
The takeaway
A 50-win career from 274 starts shows how consistency over many seasons can build lasting results in harness racing. Tracking leaderboard standings through a season's final cards reveals which drivers finish strongest.
What happens next
The 2026 Bangor Raceway season closes on November 7 with an 11-race card, the final chance for the Bass Park leaderboard to change before the season ends.
Further reading
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