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Bill Megens

91-year-old Megens drives winner

By Harnesslink · 21 December 2024

Bill Megens earned his first driving win of his ninth decade on earth as the 91-year-old drove his homebred Willy Strike (Alarm Detector) to harness racing victory on Friday (Dec. 20) at The Raceway at the Western Fair District. The reinsman tucked the sophomore gelding the pocket, keeping him in ideal position while My Sweet […]

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Bill Megens wins race at 87 years old

By Harnesslink · 6 September 2021

Ontario harness racing horseman Bill Megens became the oldest driver to win a race at Flamboro Downs as the 87-year-old guided Opas Faith to victory on Sunday. Megens put the Angus Hall filly whom he trains, owns and bred on the front early. The pair led all the way from there, holding off Smashing Success […]