Career
One of the most consistent drivers in the sport, Prince Edward Island native Wally Hennessey piloted 264 winners in 2010, the 22nd straight year that he has won at least 200 times…For many years Hennessey has been one of the top drivers at Pompano Park and the ‘10 season was no exception, as he finished first in wins and money during the winter-spring session in south Florida… Also captured the earnings crown while ranking second in wins and UDR during the fall Pompano session.…In the early stages of his career, Hennessey rewrote the record books in the Maritimes. He posted new standards for wins in 1981, 1982, and 1983, while also establishing the mark for earnings in 1981 and 1982…The 1992 season saw Hennessey achieve the first big win of his career when he piloted America’s Pastime to victory in the $778,800 Woodrow Wilson Final…Perhaps the most impressive accomplishment of Wally’s career came on June 13, 1992, when he won seven New York Sire Stakes events at Buffalo Raceway, including a track record six in succession…In the late ‘90s, Hennessey enjoyed a lot of success with Moni Maker, one of the greatest trotters in the history of the sport. They captured many major stakes including the 1996 Hambletonian Oaks Final; the 1997, 1998 and 2000 Nat Ray Finals; and the 1998 Breeders Crown…In the summer of 2007, Hennessey received the sport’s highest honor when he was inducted into the Living Hall of Fame in Goshen, New York.
Personal
favorite food is steak…is the third or fourth generation in a family of harness racing…in his spare time he enjoys golfing and going to sporting events, especially Florida Panthers hockey…favorite show is 60 Minutes…has a mini-Yorkie named Molly…it may surprise people that he is so competitive…the greatest moment of his life was Kristy (19) being born…likes reading non-fiction true life experiences, for example, lives of past presidents… is motivated because he believes in harness racing, you have to want continued success and you must be ultra-motivated to avoid getting left behind
Favorite food is steak…first car was a 1967 Chrysler…first (and only) job was in harness racing…enjoys golf and going to Florida Panthers hockey games…has a Yorkshire Terrier named Molly…greatest racing experience was driving Moni Maker in Europe…says he is more competitive than he lets on…enjoys watching sports on TV…greatest moments of his life are the birth of his daughter, Kristy, and being inducted into the Harness Racing Hall of Fame.
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| Year |
Starts |
1sts |
Rank |
2nds |
3rds |
UDR |
Money Won |
Rank |
| 2023 |
187 |
27 |
|
32 |
34 |
.300 |
264,985 |
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| 2022 |
1412 |
348 |
(18) |
272 |
174 |
.395 |
3,185,626 |
|
| 2021 |
1611 |
435 |
(9) |
294 |
234 |
.420 |
2,870,300 |
|
| 2020 |
1018 |
284 |
(15) |
219 |
146 |
.446 |
1,587,813 |
|
| 2019 |
1341 |
429 |
(11) |
235 |
162 |
.458 |
2,237,122 |
|
| 2018 |
1275 |
382 |
(15) |
216 |
177 |
.440 |
2,267,674 |
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| 2017 |
1278 |
335 |
|
236 |
169 |
.409 |
2,083,242 |
|
| 2016 |
1390 |
337 |
(25) |
272 |
190 |
.397 |
2,134,889 |
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| 2015 |
1124 |
222 |
|
177 |
142 |
.327 |
1,519,598 |
|
| 2014 |
1109 |
188 |
|
208 |
143 |
.317 |
1,300,172 |
|
| 2013 |
1389 |
257 |
|
190 |
189 |
.306 |
1,700,566 |
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| 2012 |
1435 |
263 |
|
246 |
201 |
.325 |
1,809,279 |
|
| 2011 |
1116 |
237 |
|
191 |
147 |
.351 |
1,258,201 |
|
| 2010 |
1348 |
264 |
|
215 |
188 |
.331 |
1,936,948 |
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| 2009 |
1334 |
260 |
|
203 |
188 |
.326 |
1,800,015 |
|
| 2008 |
1175 |
224 |
|
213 |
185 |
.344 |
1,558,012 |
|
| 2007 |
1323 |
274 |
|
235 |
156 |
.345 |
1,929,866 |
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| 2006 |
1343 |
303 |
|
217 |
203 |
.366 |
1,592,711 |
|
| 2005 |
1206 |
254 |
|
175 |
178 |
.340 |
1,458,088 |
|
| 2004 |
1362 |
284 |
|
227 |
180 |
.345 |
1,376,346 |
|
| 2003 |
1555 |
276 |
|
259 |
210 |
.315 |
2,460,753 |
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| 2002 |
1454 |
269 |
|
255 |
163 |
.320 |
2,704,820 |
|
| 2001 |
1392 |
222 |
|
222 |
197 |
.295 |
2,283,914 |
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| 2000 |
1348 |
242 |
|
234 |
212 |
.328 |
3,068,424 |
|
| 1999 |
1308 |
247 |
|
222 |
173 |
.327 |
3,451,703 |
(17) |
| 1998 |
1308 |
277 |
|
200 |
173 |
.341 |
3,560,626 |
(14) |
| 1997 |
1442 |
287 |
|
233 |
192 |
.333 |
4,295,278 |
(11) |
| 1996 |
1451 |
313 |
(22) |
238 |
199 |
.353 |
3,517,333 |
(15) |
| 1995 |
1593 |
419 |
(12) |
267 |
207 |
.399 |
2,807,312 |
(19) |
| 1994 |
1399 |
331 |
(16) |
232 |
189 |
.374 |
2,669,452 |
(14) |
| 1993 |
1502 |
299 |
|
285 |
166 |
.341 |
2,104,979 |
(24) |
| 1992 |
1189 |
260 |
|
196 |
157 |
.354 |
2,487,469 |
(17) |
| 1991 |
1514 |
301 |
(20) |
248 |
213 |
.337 |
1,331,591 |
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| 1990 |
1367 |
271 |
(25) |
222 |
200 |
.337 |
1,150,168 |
|
| 1989 |
1269 |
257 |
|
200 |
178 |
.337 |
836,538 |
|
| 1988 |
1209 |
174 |
|
193 |
173 |
.280 |
608,113 |
|
| 1987 |
860 |
139 |
|
138 |
117 |
.296 |
452,135 |
|
| 1986 |
802 |
177 |
|
167 |
110 |
.382 |
172,473 |
|
| 1985 |
857 |
189 |
|
150 |
129 |
.368 |
127,789 |
|
| 1984 |
826 |
173 |
|
110 |
130 |
.336 |
172,889 |
|
| 1983 |
918 |
224 |
|
142 |
128 |
.376 |
180,529 |
|
| 1982 |
794 |
186 |
|
152 |
127 |
.394 |
181,145 |
|
| 1981 |
706 |
136 |
|
133 |
118 |
.353 |
139,015 |
|
| 1980 |
545 |
80 |
|
105 |
82 |
.304 |
67,619 |
|
| 1979 |
471 |
76 |
|
65 |
74 |
.290 |
61,300 |
|
| 1978 |
255 |
28 |
|
40 |
41 |
.251 |
18,798 |
|
| 1977 |
133 |
15 |
|
26 |
21 |
.274 |
10,280 |
|
| 1976 |
46 |
4 |
|
4 |
4 |
.164 |
1,560 |
|
|
45505 |
11481 |
(11) |
7566 |
6281 |
.000 |
76,796,341 |
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AMERICAN-NATIONAL
(99) Moni Maker
BREEDERS CROWN (2ct)
(97) Catch As Catch Can
BREEDERS CROWN (2ft)
(97) My Dolly
BREEDERS CROWN (3ct)
(96) Running Sea
BREEDERS CROWN (Ot)
(98) Moni Maker
HAMBLETONIAN OAKS
(96) Moni Maker
KENTUCKY FUTURITY
(96) Running Sea
(97) Take Chances
MERRIE ANNABELLE
(98) Rae
NAT RAY
(97) Moni Maker
(98) Moni Maker
(00) Moni Maker
TROT MONDIAL
(00) Moni Maker
WOODROW WILSON
(92) America's Pastime
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