CAM FELLA

He would set the pacing world on fire and be crowned the Pacing Machine. Born in 1979, Cam Fellas life started in the heart of Blue Grass Country at The Walnut Hall Stud Farm. Sired by Most Happy Fella and out of the mare Nan-Cam by Bret Hanover. The 15.1 bay colt was noticed after the 1981 racing season by trainer Pat Crowe when scouting for a horse for Norm Faulkner and Norm Clements of Ontario Canada. The two Norms liked what they saw and purchased the bay colt for $140,000. That was a lot of money to pay for a Standard bred at that time, but they saw the potential in Cam Fella. The rest is pacing history.

In his four years on the track he would become an icon in the pacing world. Cam won 28 consecutive races setting a new pacing record. These included The Canadian Pacing Derby, The American National, US Pacing Championships and the World Cup. Cam was also voted Standard bred horse of the year in 1982 and again in 1983. He held 7 track records and was inducted into both the Canadian and US Harness Racing Halls of Fame.

Cam Fella was said to have great heart and will that never gave up when he raced. In one of his final races he was up against a rival called It's Fritz. Everyone was looking forward to this race and at one point It's Fritz had the lead. That seemed to kick Cam Fella into high gear and it's said that when he passed It's Fritz to take the lead, he looked him in the eye. It's Fritz never won another race after that.

Retiring in 1983 the richest Standard bred in history with earning just over $2 million and having won 61 out of 80 starts. But where Cam Fellas real legendary status comes in... is after his phenomenal racing career was over. He sired around 1200 offspring. And it's said that he passed on just about all his good qualities to his offspring. In his 14 years in stud, this 15.1 bay, sired 13 crops of foals that have earned in excess of $86 million and he sired 14 millionaires... more than any other Stallion. This status makes him the 'Siring King' of the pacing world.

Cam Fellas stud career ended in 1997,when he was gelded due to a battle with testicular cancer. He resided at The Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington Kentucky until his death on May 9th, 2001. At age 22 Cam Fellas long time battle with cancer ended his life.

Cam Fella, THE PACING MACHINE AND THE SIRING KING, a true pacing legend!

 

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