Dec 21, 1973 from an old harness racing family in illinois, where his younger brother, delbert, is a trainer driver. The well traveled wojcio recently scored his 3,500th career win april 3 at calexpo in sacramento, ca. Hta driver of the year harness tracks of america, inc. Australian harness racing has lost one of the sports most successful trainers. Joe also leads the balmoral trainers race with his 34 winners. From an old harness racing family in illinois, where his younger brother, delbert, is a trainerdriver. Ada jean ackerman, albert adams, bob and beth cain, mike carter, al and kendra casselman, friends of winterwood farm, grace clearwater, jerry and billie haws, dean and linda hoffman, lexington selected yearling sales co. Harness tracks of america driver of the year wikipedia. Mar, 2008 the 57yearold tennessee native went into last weekend in third place in the balmoral driver standings with 34 dash victories, winning at a very lofty 43.
He attended the peddie school, wesley college majoring in business administration and the edward j. Leading freehold raceway drivers with 1 starts sorted by wins from 01012020 thru 03222020 porter james trae 0. Suspended in addition to filion were thomas luchento, larry rathbone, ed lohmeyer, donald dancer, paul ingrassia jr. For each single season for the past 4 years, the leading performers at the end of the year will be highlighted. Every time harness drivertrainer richard wojcio makes it to the winners circle hes mindful of the dignity he once lost. Laurie has three sisters married to harness drivers. Not only the best driver, but the best driver trainer combo, of all time. Meadowlands driver bongiorno taken off mounts following. Brandywine was a 58th mile track which was located just outside of wilmington, delaware and was the track to be at in its time. Voted the 2011 rising star of the year by the monticello chapter of the us harness writers association, and the 2011 national amateur driver of the year, bongiorno is the grandson of harold sonny dancer, won his first race at freehold raceway at age 18 with mr.
Mar 09, 2010 1991 harness driver walter case jr from harness racing 91 duration. Donald dancer the youngest driver to record 1,000 wins in a career. Larry rathbone, ed lohmeyer, donald dancer, paul ingrassia jr. A native of portage, wisconsin, donald busses career in harness racing started in 1933 when his father purchased a string of trotters and pacers. Was not quite 15 years old when he drove his first race on july 4, 1946. He was the only horsemen to drive and train three triple crowns in horse racing. Mcnulty also worked as a crane operator and was a volunteer firefighter in his community. For many years busse combined working the family farm with county fair driving. Rodney dangerfield at his best on the tonight show starring johnny carson 1983 duration. The reports available from this page will highlight the leading horses and people in the sport. The suspensio n of a sixth driver, the winner of the race, was reducedfrom 30 to 10 days.
Ive studied long and hard to finalize the formulas, and weve run all the speed, class, driver trainer, post position, etc. Herve filion, larry rathbone, donald dancer, paul ingrassia jr. After a lengthy absence, harness racing returned to the elkhart county 4h fair in 1976. He also served in the united states army from 1969 to 1971. Horse harness harness racing horse tack horse racing race horses horse and buggy thoroughbred ny times track. For him, the final days at yonkers are sadly familiar. Bosworth had a long and interesting career in harness racing which saw him. Over the years, he trained and drove many top level horses. It is one of the most difficult and prestigious awards to win in harness racing. News file photo stanley dancer harness horse racing excellent condition, i purchased these years ago on ebay for my horse memorabilia collection, now it is time for someone else to enjoy these as much as i did. The harness tracks of america driver of the year is an american harness racing award for drivers of standardbred racehorses. Harley yoder won the first race on the new track, driving a horse named proud dancer. Fulton wayne smullin, 41, leading trainerdriver on the maryland harness circuit, died last night of injuries he suffered in a ninthrace accident at freestate raceway thursday night.
Stanley dancer was not only a great driver but a teriffic human being as well. The morning news from wilmington, delaware on july 20, 1980. I asked him who his greatest horse was and he said albatross, who did not win triple crown. Jun 30, 2016 rodney dangerfield at his best on the tonight show starring johnny carson 1983 duration. The well traveled wojcio recently scored his 3,500th career win april 3. Memorials and obituaries christian harness horsemens. Mcnulty, 69, a 40year veteran of driving and training harness horses, died jan. The morning news from wilmington, delaware on july 20. Dancer was born on may 31, 1949 to rachel young and stanley dancer, the latter of whom was a professional harness racer. Stanley dancer, an eighthgrade dropout who became harness racings most successful trainer, driver, owner and breeder during the sports. At ladbroke at the meadows and other harness tracks. Hall dance and sweeping her off her feet with his boyish charm and sparkling blue eyes. Whitepages people search is the most trusted directory.
Harold sonny dancer, 80, a trainer driver since 1954 from the esteemed dancer family, died march 6. Find donald harnesss phone number, address, and email on spokeo, the leading online directory for contact information. With ten wins, herve filion has won this award more than any other driver. Voted the 2011 rising star of the year by the monticello chapter of the us harness writers association, and the 2011 national amateur driver of the year, bongiorno is the grandson of harold sonny dancer, won his first race at freehold raceway at age 18 with mr bennett and apprenticed under george buzzy sholty. Harness driver joe bongiorno was taken off two of his mounts at the meadowlands on saturday following comments he made on inhouse and simulcasting feeds about the horses.
Stanley franklin dancer july 25, 1927 september 9, 2005 was an american harness racing driver and trainer. Joe anderson has over 3,000 career victories both as a. Now the tbird is cruising past the coney island exit of the belt parkway, and filion pops in a chuck berry tape and considers whether he likes living at racetracks. News file photo stanley dancer harness horse racing. Dancer vernon, dauplaise norman dokey merritt, dunckley dave. Press photo harness racing action at freehold raceway in new. The plaintiff, a licensed harness race driver, commenced the instant action against the defendants, sports eye, inc. Press photo freehold raceway in new jersey sis01278. Joe anderson has over 3,000 career victories both as a driver and trainer. Dancer is a member of one of the most famous families in harness racing.
One of the original superstar female drivers of harness racing, unlike most of the others, ingrassia is still go. Jake, as he was known by friends and family, was a true horseman and a true gentleman. The plaintiff, a licensed harnessrace driver, commenced the instant action against the defendants, sports eye, inc. Harold sonny dancer, 80, a trainerdriver since 1954 from the esteemed dancer family, died march 6. Stanley dancer, a recordsetting harness driver who was the undisputed king of the sports marquee races, died yesterday in his home in pompano beach, fla. Donald driver and peta murgatroyd are crowned dancing with the stars champions during the shows season finale on may 22, 2012. Racing commission which denied his application to be licensed as. His father, vernon, was a top driver for years before a leg injury.
Former driver charged in racefixing scheme upi archives. Howard jacquie ingrassia is like a bottle of fine wine. In memoriam harness racing newsroom usta ustrotting. He broke and trained the 2yearold world champion pacing colt of 1972, ricci reenie time, 1. Roosevelt raceways driving stars click on pictue to go to drivers webpage. Petitioner further maintains that he has been treated in a disparate manner, asserting. His best year was 1977, when he won 417 races and finished second to herve. See more ideas about harness racing, racing and standardbred horse. Dancer won with valley high stables giant thunder 1.
In other races were dana lobell, good time lou, my boy, craigs boy, rana, bedford star, soul to name a few. Some of the drivers were jim crane, mack hayman, ross hayter, donald dancer, vern crank, syl king jr. Pierce officially calls it quits harness racing update. Despite battling the stomach flu 58 yearold harness driver ron pierce was toughing it out at the meadowlands saturday night. By the associated press, elizabeth gordon norcross willard scott clyde sukeforth jim ward audrey wise. Leading saratoga harness drivers with 1 starts sorted by wins from 01012020 thru 03302020 pctstrts1st2nd3rdudrspurses dobson billy 20. Paul macdonnell harness racing, horse racing, racing. Once he turned to driving fulltime, he achieved great success. Ryan anderson nearing return to sulky harness racing. At ladbroke at the meadows and other harness tracks, training. Talk about the nitty gritty of different rigging or equipment, feeding and supplements, training techniques, looking for advice or input on problems they may be having with gait or behavior, etc. Press photo yonkers raceway harness racing driver donald dancer sis00380.
The 5foot9, 158pounder has been a leading driver on the new jersey. Donald harnesss phone number, email, address spokeo. Still very tall in the sulky sports illustrated vault. The award is based on a formula awarding points from 25 down to 1 for money won, races won and universal driver rating standings in the top 25 nationally, and a 25point bonus for finishing in the top 25 in all three categories.
Bloustein school of planning and public policy at rutgers university. Eight harness drivers, including herve filion, the 11time national. Heather moffett on post time recently interviewed michael wirtschafter, who is attempting to get brandywine raceway included in the delaware sports museum and hall of fame. Seven times his horses won horse of the year honors, another record. On two occasions another leading driver, donald dancer, tried to match filions schedule. And so begins another day in the life of harness racing driver herve filion. For the current year, the leading performers will be shown using data. The 57yearold tennessee native went into last weekend in third place in the balmoral driver standings with 34 dash victories, winning at a very lofty 43. Today, ingrassia remains among one of the best women drivers in harness racing. Ronald harness phone, address, background info whitepages. Mar 24, 2019 and rightfully so, for jacquie is the only female driver to win a triple crown race. Jan 12, 1982 the suspensio n of a sixth driver, the winner of the race, was reducedfrom 30 to 10 days.
This is the best system for playing the harness races out there. A former driver and trainer at pocono downs thursday admitted to bribing three other harness drivers to finish out of the money in two races in 1985. Cruise jimmy, daigneault rejean, dancer donald, dancer harold jr dancer stanley. In 1963 he won the national driving championship and nine times he was among the top ten. Throughout her long career, jacquie has raced among some of the best drivers in the sport. Pierce got his start in racing working for vernon and donny dancer and art.
Jack harris at horses head along with driver carman hie and owner dr. On two occasions another leading driver, donald dancer, tried to. The plane had taken off from westchester county airport. Every time harness driver trainer richard wojcio makes it to the winners circle hes mindful of the dignity he once lost.
He had been in declining health for several years, the us trotting association said. Harrington wbocap a harness racing driver was killed monday when his horse stumbled and fell during the opening race at harrington raceway two other drivers were. View phone numbers, addresses, public records, background check reports and possible arrest records for ronald harness. I admire many people in the sport, mainly because of their work ethic and honesty, which is very important to me. If you have any questions, please contact me through ebay message.
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