Mike Stevenson reached several major milestones in 2025, highlighted by surpassing the $10 million mark in career earnings. His total of $10,393,133 puts him more than $6 million ahead of his closest Fredericton-based rival. By year’s end, Stevenson had also eclipsed 16,000 career drives and recorded over 2,200 wins—an impressive feat made even more remarkable by the fact it came after his return from a serious injury in 2024. He was also inducted into the Fredericton Raceway Hall of Fame this past May.
Mike Downey continues to redefine longevity in the sport. Following a strong 2025 season, he now sits just 11 wins shy of becoming Fredericton’s all-time leading dash winner. Downey’s career has spanned an incredible seven decades, from the 1960s through the 2020s, and after 56 years in the sulky, he is only 43 victories away from reaching the 2,500-win milestone.
Earlier this week, we revisited some of the greatest horses ever developed at Fredericton Raceway, but the scenic oval has also served as the launching pad for many outstanding drivers. Some were born in Fredericton, while others relocated and began their harness racing careers here. It’s worth noting that statistics for some drivers prior to the 1970s are not fully reflected in their career totals. With that in mind, let’s take a look back and remember some of the standout drivers from both past and present.
Select Fredericton Drivers by lifetime earnings
Mike Stevenson -
$10,393,133
Todd Trites - $3,949,299
Mike Downey $3,659,239
Robert Stevenson - $2,091,747
Stephen Trites
- $1,449,204
Lonny Stokes -
$1,103,397
Mike Campbell
- $1,036,900
Bo Sowers - $567,112
Scott Forbes -
$549,764
Phil Sowers - $253,439
Mark Collett - $192,321
Philip Hodgson - $167,898
Philip Reid - $148,469
John Stewart - $142,228
James Smith - $127,557
Sheldon Watts - $116,066
Colin Decourcey - $104,333
Donald Bishop $101,958
Billy Watts - $83,894
Ed Harvey - $80,323
Percy Jones - $74,075
Eric Lakes - $65,956
Kelly Watts - $60,265
Charles Miles - $56,902
Tom Belmore - $56,279
Wade McCoy -
$51,551
Ned Lindon -
$48,849
Stefan Decourcey - $48,723
John Tyler -
$46,287
Kim Cameron - $45,139
Gordon Collett - $44,116
Chester Eatmon Jr. - $34,461
Clowes Bishop -
$28,967
Rick Beattie - $24,975
George Woodside -
$18,901
Stacy Gay - $15,575
Everett McCoy -
$15,909
Roy Dickinson - $12,264
Todd Scott -
$12,614
Mark Stevenson -
$10,945
Lloyd Denton -
$8,437
Doug Cameron - $8,016
Chester Eatmon Sr. - $5,911
Ashley Sloat -
$3,509
Kent Beattie - $3,505
Susan Downey -
$2,673
George Spencer -
$1,996
Robert McSorley - $1,948
Joan Sowers - $1,922
Tony Decourcey -
$1,841
Winfield Scott - $1,794
Brian Embleton - $983
Jeff Trites -
$811
Paul Cooper -
$321
Brent Briggs - $249
Select Fredericton Drivers by life wins
Todd Trites - 2,467
Mike Downey - 2,457
Mike Stevenson - 2,211
Robert Stevenson - 1,531
Lonny Stokes – 1,266
Mike Campbell - 1,120
Stephen Trites - 755
Philip Sowers - 508
Mark Collett - 267
Bo Sowers - 264
James Smith - 241
John Stewart - 237
Sheldon Watts - 207
Eric Lakes - 134
Donald Bishop - 132
Ned Lindon - 125
Scott Forbes - 124
Billy Watts - 118
John Tyler - 113
Gordon Collett - 112
Percy Jones - 105
Kim Cameron - 81
Philip Hodgson - 80
Ed Harvey - 72
Tom Belmore - 72
Clowes Bishop - 56
Philip Reid - 51
Chester Eatmon Jr. - 50
Kelly Watts - 47
Everett McCoy - 45
Colin Decourcey - 44
Rick Beattie - 42
Charles Miles - 42
George Woodside - 41
Stefan Decourcey - 34
Lloyd Denton - 23
Mark Stevenson - 21
Wade McCoy - 19
Chester Eatmon Sr. - 17
Roy Dickinson - 16
Stacy Gay - 15
Doug Cameron - 15
Todd Scott - 13
Susan Downey - 10
Ashley Sloat - 7
George Spencer - 7
Joan Sowers - 5
Tony Decourcey - 4
Robert McSorley - 4
Kent Beattie - 3
Brian Embleton - 3
Winfield Scott - 3
Paul Cooper - 1
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