Saratoga Harness: Wally Hennessey surpasses $80 million in career earnings

Wally Hennessey added another line to his resume on Monday (Oct. 28) afternoon at Saratoga Casino Hotel after he went past the $80 million mark in career driving earnings.

Hennessey only needed $2,990 coming into the Monday matinee card, and he quickly collected that sum in the first four races.

In the fifth race, an $8,000 conditioned pace, Hennessey solidified the milestone with a win with American Hope ($2.80). The 68-year-old driver piloted the Jaymes Mcassey student to a gate-to-wire victory by half a length in 1:56 4/5.

Hennessey followed that win with three additional victories on the card, prevailing with Bout Damn Time A ($3.80), Clover ($2.10), and Pit Boss Hanover ($3.70) for a grand slam.

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Despite starting the season three months later, Hennessey has climbed to the top of the driving ranks, sitting second with 209 wins and $1.56 million earned. Brett Beckwith leads the standings with 262 wins and $2.14 million earned.

The multiple Hall of Famer has 11,846 career driving victories to go along with a lengthy list of stakes accomplishments and now $80 million in career driving earnings.

--press release (Saratoga Casino Hotel)--