Walter J. "Wally" Hennessey (born October 4, 1956) is a Hall of Fame harness racing driver. He was inducted into the Prince Edward Island Sports Hall of Fame in 2006,[1] the United States Horse Racing Hall of Fame in 2007[2] and the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame on August 6, 2014.[3]

Hennessey drove his first horse to victory in 1975.[4] On June 13, 1992, at Buffalo Raceway, Hennessey won seven New York Sire Stakes events, including a track-record six in a row.[5] He won his 8,000th career race on February 18, 2012.[6]

Hennessey relocated to the United States during the late 1980s and currently makes his home in Coconut Creek, Florida.

Henessey was the main driver of champion Moni Maker.

References

  1. ^ PEI Sports Hall of Fame bio for Wally Hennessey Retrieved November 13, 2016
  2. ^ United States Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame bio for Walter Hennessey Retrieved November 13, 2016
  3. ^ Wally Hennessey night at Saratoga Casino and Raceway to honor the legendary harness racing driver
  4. ^ Wally Hennessey at PEI Sports Hall of Fame
  5. ^ United States Harness Racing Museum & Hall Retrieved November 13, 2016
  6. ^ Wally Hennessey - 21st driver to 8,000 wins
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wally_Hennessey
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