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HARRISBURG PA – Two of harness racing’s most dynamic young achievers, driver Braxten Boyd and communicator John Rallis, have been selected to receive Dan Patch Awards in voting by the United States Harness Writers Association, who is also recognizing two of the sport’s “favorite” people of a slightly more-seasoned vintage: driver Wally Hennessey and horse […]
Hall of Fame driver Wally Hennessey made his return to Saratoga Casino Hotel this week and the veteran sulky star picked up right where he left off from last season. Hennessey, who is closing in on 12,000 wins for his harness racing career, sat behind the Jaymes McAssey-trained Hugh Heston (Heston Blue Chip) in the […]
Delray Beach, FL…Dec. 1, 2024…Florida’s stakes harness racing season concluded on Saturday (Nov. 30) with the Florida Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association (FSBOA) sponsored Florida Breeders Stakes Finals; The eight race extravaganza for Florida eligible two-year-olds and three-year-olds was contested at Sunshine Meadows Equestrian Village with over $120,000 in purses honoring the memory of Jay […]
Delray Beach, FL…Nov. 23, 2024…The Florida Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association (FSBOA) stakes season continued on Saturday, Nov. 23 over the Sunshine Meadows Equestrian Village neatly honed mile oval with the Stallion Stake Finals and over $70,000 in harness racing purses up for grabs. The seven-race program featured two-year-olds and three-year-olds and had five rare […]
Twenty-five years ago, tonight (Oct 9, 1999), harness racing driver Wally Hennessey walked through the Balmoral Park race paddock, carelessly flicking his whip through the grit on the dusty dirt floor. Wally, who had just celebrated his 43rd birthday five days earlier, was hoping for the ultimate birthday gift—that his charge in that night’s $165,000 […]
Monday was an incredible day in the Hall of Fame career of harness racing driver Wally Hennessey when on the matinee program, the 67 year old reinsman came up just shy of the all-time track record at Saratoga Casino Hotel for wins on a card. Hennessey piloted seven winners on the day with three of […]
With no Open Pace on the harness racing docket, Carrythetorchman (American Ideal) prevailed in the featured $10,500 race at Saratoga Casino Hotel on Saturday night. Wally Hennessey sat behind the Brett Derue-trained six-year-old who drew the rail in his return to town following a try at Tioga Downs last week. Carrythetorchman finished first or second […]
It was another big afternoon at Saratoga Casino Hotel on Monday (July 1) for Hall of Fame harness racing driver Wally Hennessey. The veteran reinsman piloted seven winners on the card including a score in the afternoon’s feature. Hennessey sat behind the 1-9 betting favorite in the $15,000 Fillies and Mares Open on Monday for […]
CLINTON, ON — The appeal of connecting with harness racing stars at Clinton Raceway’s Legends Day event on June 30 isn’t exclusive to fans. Wally Hennessey sees himself as a bit of a kid in the candy store, too. “I know them all,” he says of his fellow featured drivers and guests, “but I don’t get […]
Clover (Sportswriter) continued her terrific harness racing season on Monday afternoon (June 17) at Saratoga Casino Hotel when she overcame her outside post to prevail in the $15,000 Fillies and Mares Open Pace. The Mark Beckwith trainee returned to town just two weeks after setting a career-best 1:50.4 victory at Plainridge Park and drew post […]
Harness racing Hall of Famer Wally Hennessey rattled off four consecutive wins on the Monday afternoon (June 10) card at Saratoga Casino Hotel. The veteran reinsman scored victories in races five through eight on the program which was highlighted by the $15,000 Fillies and Mares Open Pace. Hennessey got the task to pilot the Mark […]
Clover (Sportswriter) has been on a tear of late at Saratoga Casino Hotel and on Monday, the Mark Beckwith-trained harness racing mare made her debut in the Fillies and Mares Open. Wally Hennessey has piloted Clover, a six year old mare, to two of her three consecutive victories heading into her Open debut on Monday. […]
Lady Saturn (Huntsville) took out her harness racing broom and completed a sweep of the 9th annual Virginia O’Brien Memorial Pacing Series on Monday afternoon (May 13) at Saratoga Casino Hotel. Brett Crawford pilots the three-year-old filly for trainer Michelle Crawford who was a decisive winner in all three legs of the series. On Monday, […]
It was an historic afternoon for driver Wally Hennessey as Monday matinees returned to the racing calendar at Saratoga Casino Hotel. The Hall of Fame reinsman performed a feat rarely achieved in track history as he piloted five consecutive winners on the card en route to six victories in total for the day. The 66 […]
A $171,000 New York Sire Stakes race for three-year-old colt and gelding harness racing trotters was the feature on Saturday (Aug. 19) night at Saratoga Casino Hotel that saw a big crowd on hand to watch the highly anticipated match race between driver Brett Beckwith and thoroughbred jockey Flavien Prat. The stakes race for sophomores […]
Harness racing trainer Brett Derue has been sitting in the top three in the trainer standings all year long at Saratoga Casino Hotel and on Monday, the veteran conditioner added three wins to his bulky tally to put him right up near the top. Derue’s Novella Seelster (Sportswriter) gave her trainer his first win on […]
Pauly Wally (Shadow Play, Wally Hennessey) captured the featured $20,000 King of Klaims harness racing series final at Tioga Downs on Friday (May 26). Sport Bettor (Tyler Miller) took the early lead and led to the quarter in :27.3. Pauly Wally ($6.80) then took over as they headed for the stands for the first time. […]
Hall of Famer Wally Hennessey had a harness racing driving grand slam at Tioga Downs on Saturday (May 20). Hennessey got his wins with The Boss Man ($2.50), Rock My Socks ($3.20), Coolncalculating N ($2.10), and Cherry Valley ($3.50). Brilliant Beauty (JK Endonanera) and driver Tyler Miller got an easy win in the featured $13,000 […]
David Miller will go back to Ohio as a visitor when he represents Team Pompano in this week’s two-day Northfield/Pompano Driver’s Challenge at MGM Northfield Park, but it won’t be the first time the Buckeye State native has been in that harness racing role. Two decades ago, Miller spent winters racing at The Meadows in […]
Northfield, OH – While winter tends to hang on in Northeast Ohio, things will heat up on April 11 and 12 as four harness racing regulars who drove at Pompano Park, and four drivers from MGM Northfield Park will take center stage in a charity event hosted in partnership with the Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association. […]
Goshen, NY – Few people have been inducted into more Halls of Fame than Wally Hennessey. Aside from being one of the most successful reinsmen in the history of harness racing, he is also one of the most pleasant and down-to-earth guys one may ever meet. It’s no wonder that Hennessey has been enshrined in both the […]
Harness racing trainer Mike Deters trained four winners on the card including the featured $11,500 fillies & mares’ pace with Prairie Westerngal (Western Ideal) and driver Wally Hennessey at Tioga Downs on Friday (September 16). Prairie Westerngal ($3.10) went to the front early, but Alta Madeira N (Michael Merton) took control just before hitting the […]
Leading harness racing driver Wally Hennessey drove four winners on the card including the featured $11,500 fillies & mares’ pace with Prairie Westerngal (Western Ideal) at Tioga Downs on Friday (September 9). Prairie Westerngal ($3.60) went to the front and led to the quarter in :27.0. She used a :29.1 second quarter to be first to […]
Wally Hennessey drove four harness racing winners at Tioga Downs on Monday (September 5). Hennessey and Prairie Panther (Royel Millennium) captured the $15,000 Open Pace. Machiatto A (Mike Simons) grabbed the early lead, but Prairie Panther zoomed right on by and led to the first quarter in :27.3. He used a :28.4 second quarter to be […]
