Tony Morgan notches career driving win 18,000

Tony Morgan achieved a harness racing milestone of 18,000 career driving wins at Bally’s Dover on Tuesday night.

Tony Morgan notches career driving win 18,000 at Bally’s Dover on Tuesday Night aboard Inter Mischief

Tony drove Inter Mischief (International Moni) to victory in 1:54.4 in the 1st race.

When asked how confident he was in the race he stated. ‘I really like this horse and felt confident in the stretch”.  When asked about his early career Tony responded. “ I started racing when I was 13 years old”. 

Morgan’s father Eddie Morgan Jr. drove 5,000 winners through his career.  The apple does not fall far from the tree.

Morgan moved from Chicago to Delaware in 2006. “ I saw that slots were coming to Delaware and knew that the purses would be big”.

In the winners circle are Patty Brittingham Director of Racing and fellow drivers Corey Callahan and Tim Tetrick

Morgan at age 67 still enjoys racing and will continue to drive in the future.

For complete race results, click here: US Trotting results

by Alex Kraszewski, for Bally’s Dover