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Irish Joe Hanney

12-1 longshot gets pot of gold at Freehold

By Harnesslink · 19 March 2023

MANALAPAN, NJ — March 18, 2023 — Freehold Raceway hosted its annual Saint Patrick’s Day Race yesterday (March 17). In the third race on the harness racing card every horse was driven by a driver of Irish descent. While many of the drivers were familiar faces at Freehold Raceway, James Whelan and his nephew Michael […]

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Birthday boy wins comeback race

By Harnesslink · 23 October 2021

Freehold, NJ — After almost a year on the sidelines, harness racing trainer-driver Irish Joe Hanney celebrated his 39th birthday in grand fashion at Freehold Raceway on Friday (October 22). He won the first race of his comeback, guiding Angel’s Pride to victory. Hanney was injured in a spill at Freehold on October 23, 2020, […]