Career
The French-Canadian began his driving career at the age of 18 and just six years later in 1993 he won trainer and driver of the year awards at Hippodrome de Quebec and the Roger White trophy as the outstanding trainer in the province of Quebec...In 1994 he was chosen by the Canadian Trotting Association to represent Canada in the International Driving Championship in Moscow, Russia, and he proceeded to win that prestigious event…Represented Canada in the World Driving Championship in 1995 and 1997…Was the 1997 recipient of the Rising Star Award by the United States Harness Writers’ Association…In 1999 he captured his first driving titles in the United States as he was the leader at Garden State Park in both wins and earnings and was the top UDR reinsman at Yonkers...The top horses that Daniel has driven in his career are Gallo Blue Chip and Rock N Roll Heaven...In 2000, Gallo Blue Chip had 19 wins in 29 starts and banked $2.42 million. Among the victories that year for Dube and Gallo Blue Chip were the Meadowlands Pace Final, the North America Cup Final, and the Breeders Crown Final. Gallo was an overwhelming choice as Horse of the Year in the Dan Patch Awards…Rock N Roll Heaven also captured that honor in 2010 when he completed his career with a 10-race win streak that included a world-record performance in the Little Brown Jug. He won 16 of 21 races and earned $2.15 million. In addition to the Little Brown Jug, which he won in consecutive heats with back-to-back world-record-equaling 1:49.2 miles, Rock N Roll Heaven’s victories for Dube included the Breeders Crown, Tattersalls Pace, Battle of the Brandywine, and Messenger Stakes.
Personal
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| Year |
Starts |
1sts |
Rank |
2nds |
3rds |
UDR |
Money Won |
Rank |
| 2022 |
464 |
39 |
|
37 |
51 |
.165 |
864,659 |
|
| 2021 |
1953 |
249 |
|
235 |
225 |
.233 |
4,810,770 |
(23) |
| 2020 |
1414 |
170 |
|
151 |
153 |
.216 |
2,227,464 |
|
| 2019 |
1447 |
169 |
|
147 |
139 |
.205 |
4,255,000 |
|
| 2018 |
1664 |
167 |
|
177 |
197 |
.199 |
4,624,462 |
(24) |
| 2017 |
1981 |
213 |
|
183 |
237 |
.199 |
5,993,453 |
(14) |
| 2016 |
2256 |
304 |
|
286 |
291 |
.248 |
5,550,001 |
(17) |
| 2015 |
2396 |
354 |
(21) |
313 |
277 |
.259 |
7,381,760 |
(11) |
| 2014 |
2226 |
235 |
|
292 |
297 |
.223 |
4,567,630 |
(21) |
| 2013 |
2021 |
260 |
|
230 |
247 |
.233 |
4,962,490 |
(19) |
| 2012 |
2163 |
206 |
|
198 |
243 |
.184 |
3,899,174 |
|
| 2011 |
2650 |
311 |
|
342 |
311 |
.228 |
7,255,701 |
(13) |
| 2010 |
2553 |
287 |
|
284 |
300 |
.213 |
7,393,214 |
(14) |
| 2009 |
2802 |
385 |
(22) |
361 |
348 |
.250 |
8,708,698 |
(9) |
| 2008 |
3406 |
443 |
(17) |
427 |
410 |
.240 |
8,920,344 |
(10) |
| 2007 |
3274 |
437 |
(18) |
458 |
412 |
.253 |
7,491,657 |
(14) |
| 2006 |
1867 |
236 |
|
225 |
233 |
.235 |
3,456,156 |
|
| 2005 |
2216 |
234 |
|
264 |
229 |
.206 |
2,937,574 |
|
| 2004 |
2073 |
234 |
|
216 |
214 |
.205 |
4,067,692 |
(20) |
| 2003 |
2311 |
312 |
|
270 |
257 |
.237 |
4,165,658 |
(18) |
| 2002 |
1471 |
173 |
|
169 |
163 |
.218 |
2,349,345 |
|
| 2001 |
1827 |
221 |
|
198 |
193 |
.216 |
5,406,041 |
(12) |
| 2000 |
2260 |
288 |
|
290 |
255 |
.236 |
6,926,072 |
(7) |
| 1999 |
2644 |
442 |
(13) |
353 |
326 |
.282 |
3,798,827 |
(15) |
| 1998 |
1682 |
308 |
|
239 |
216 |
.305 |
1,680,874 |
|
| 1997 |
1421 |
293 |
|
186 |
179 |
.321 |
1,057,310 |
|
| 1996 |
1885 |
436 |
(8) |
288 |
227 |
.356 |
1,667,850 |
|
| 1995 |
1941 |
487 |
(6) |
315 |
259 |
.386 |
1,521,850 |
|
| 1994 |
1480 |
407 |
(11) |
232 |
202 |
.408 |
607,842 |
|
| 1993 |
1603 |
354 |
(15) |
280 |
224 |
.364 |
569,760 |
|
| 1992 |
1375 |
249 |
|
206 |
190 |
.310 |
404,493 |
|
| 1991 |
1260 |
261 |
|
198 |
146 |
.333 |
409,283 |
|
| 1990 |
1077 |
204 |
|
159 |
152 |
.318 |
307,102 |
|
| 1989 |
710 |
120 |
|
96 |
84 |
.284 |
206,114 |
|
| 1988 |
632 |
87 |
|
80 |
81 |
.251 |
150,138 |
|
| 1987 |
149 |
22 |
|
18 |
26 |
.273 |
23,903 |
|
|
66554 |
9597 |
(23) |
8403 |
7994 |
.000 |
130,620,361 |
(14) |
|
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ADIOS
(09) Vintage Master
ART ROONEY PACE
(00) Gallo Blue Chip
BATTLE OF THE BRANDYWINE
(10) Rock N Roll Heaven
BERRY’S CREEK
(10) Rock N Roll Heaven
BREEDERS CROWN (2fp)
(03) Pans Culottes
BREEDERS CROWN (3cp)
(00) Gallo Blue Chip
(10) Rock N Roll Heaven
BREEDERS CROWN (Mp)
(99) Shore By Five
BREEDERS CROWN (Mt)
(07) Mystical Sunshine
CANADIAN PACING DERBY
(01) Gallo Blue Chip
CANE PACE
(09) Vintage Master
CLASSIC SERIES (Hp)
(04) Eaton Road Kill
(06) Boulder Creek
(07) Boulder Creek
CLASSIC SERIES (Mp)
(06) Marnie Hall
GRADUATE
(01) Gallo Blue Chip
HOOSIER CUP
(04) Skydancer Hanover
LITTLE BROWN JUG
(10) Rock N Roll Heaven
MEADOWLANDS PACE
(00) Gallo Blue Chip
MESSENGER
(10) Rock N Roll Heaven
NORTH AMERICA CUP
(00) Gallo Blue Chip
TATTERSALLS
(00) Gallo Blue Chip
TATTERSALLS PACE
(09) Vintage Master
(10) Rock N Roll Heaven
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