The pair covered the mile in weg standardbreds athlete. George brennan, who became only the second driver to win the hambletonian and hambletonian oaks on the same afternoon, has won his second straight harness driver of the year award. Driver andy miller injured in yonkers raceway accident. However, with two racing days left in the 2019 season, jason bartlett and george brennan are locked in a tight battle for the yonkers driving title.
A harness driver who returned home out of state also ended up hospitalized, he added. Was the leading driver in all three categories during the winterspring. Mar 12, 2020 a harness driver who returned home out of state also ended up hospitalized, he added. Both almost certainly had contact with brennan, faraldo added. The nations leading harness driver and two other top drivers at freehold n. George brennan wins harness driver of year award horse. Hall of fame harness driver billy haughton, winner of more 4,900 races, died at a suburban new york hospital tuesday of severe head injuries suffered in an accident at yonkers raceway. Dec 16, 2019 however, with two racing days left in the 2019 season, jason bartlett and george brennan are locked in a tight battle for the yonkers driving title. Meadowlands bans driver george brennan, allegedly for comments. George brennan is the focus in this weeks meadowlands racetracks track spotlight on youtube.
For more information about the ladbrokes vincent delaney weekend visit. George brennan wins harness driver of year award washington examiner george brennan, who became only the second driver to win the hambletonian and hambletonian oaks on the same afternoon, has won his second straight harness driver of the year award. I just know his horses look really good, and they race for a long time. George brennan drives 10,000th winner harness racing. Virginiacertified horses join polo pony population at powhatan plantation in king george april 15, 2020, by darrell wood powhatan plantation in king george is a virginia farmtraining center that is embracing the virginia. Nov 27, 2018 jeff gural, operator of the meadowlands racetrack, has commented on the decision to bar top north american harness driver george brennan from steering horses at the famed east rutherford, new. A post at view from the racetrack grandstand addresses the report from harnesslink that driver george brennan has been banned from the. Oct 20, 2018 driver george brennan won the 10,000th race of his career friday night oct. A post at view from the racetrack grandstand addresses the report from harnesslink that driver george brennan has been banned from the meadowlands. George brennan answers reader questions friday, february, 2009 by t. Trotting association is a notforprofit association of standardbred owners, breeders, drivers, trainers, and officials, organized to provide administrative, rulemaking, licensing and breed registry services to its members. George brennan racing harness, harness racing, horse racing. Jun 01, 2012 george brennan, the leading driver at yonkers, who had been the driver on almost all of penas horses this year, agreed. Among the standout horses hes driven are pair of harness horse of the year in gallo blue chip 2000 and rock n roll.
Our records show it was established in 2003 and incorporated in new jersey. Driver george brennan won the 10,000th race of his career friday night oct. Both almost certainly had contact with brennan, faraldo added, though he was not sure either had been. In 2012, george brennan was one of 6 drivers who finished in the top ten for number of races won, money won and in the money udr. At december 1, the duo was separated by just three wins, with brennan ahead 406 to 403. George brennan wins harness driver of year award washington examiner. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our. Driver george brennan and trainer dewayne minor celebrate after a win at the red mile photo. Top drivers suspended in harness probe chicago tribune. Warm memories and holiday traditions harness racing update. George brennan to drive in ireland harness racing newsroom. Meadowlands bans driver george brennan, allegedly for.
When i read the news this monday morning that driver george brennan would no longer be allowed to race at the meadowlands, i was beside myself. Jonathan roberts harness racing cheating dover downs on vimeo. George brennan inc perrineville, nj company information. Was the leading driver in all three categories during the. Entering the penultimate night of racing at yonkers in the 2019 season, jason bartlett led george brennan in the driver standings 423 to 420. Leavitt, one of the leading breeders and owners in the sport, offers his viewpoint on brennans comments. Prominent harness racing driver george brennan has been banned from the meadowlands racetrack due to a comment in a recent newspaper article that was taken as an endorsement of cheating by track operator jeff gural. It is one of the most difficult and prestigious awards to win in harness racing. The 48yearold reinsman will be missing hambletonian day but that is ok with him. George brennan, second leading driver at the meadowlands, was injured saturday afternoon may 31 in a fourhorse mishap during the sixth race of the 14race card at mohegan sun at pocono downs.
Find out if george was nervous returning after his accident, what he did during his time off, what he. Driver george brennan told monday morning that except for some minor bruising he is fully recovered from a race spill. George brennan hes done mostly everything there is to do as a driver wins, money earned and driving the winners of numerous. Why two of the sports top drivers have chosen stability and a saner schedule at yonkers over chasing the spotlight. Hambletonian and hambletonian oaks on the same afternoon, has won. Yonkers raceway features live harness racing monday, tuesday, thursday. Ailing boss of raceway worker killed by virus waits for.
At the start of the current decade, if you didnt believe that brian sears and george brennan were the top two drivers in harness racing, you. The only thing i do recall was a hot new driver there named george brennan, i guess he did ok for himself. Ailing boss of raceway worker killed by virus waits for test. Going to dinner with my father joe and his wife michele on the 23rd. One of the worst stiff jobs and most obvious in harness racing history. Raceway have been suspended for six months as a result of unsatisfactory performances last month. Brennan was dumped to the track when he and driver andy miller hooked sulky wheels while crossing t. Brennan driving at yonkers after big m spill harness racing. Bartlett to make case for yonkers driving title monday u. Brennan reflects on yonkers driving title tie harnesslink.
As related by brennan, he received a phone call last week from the meadowlands director of racing and racing secretary peter koch. Harrington wbocap a harness racing driver was killed monday when his horse stumbled and fell during the opening race at harrington raceway. Harness the excitement with this newcomers guide to the sport of harness racing. Nations leading harness driver george brennan and two other top drivers at freehold raceway, jim morrill jr and howard parker, have been suspended for.
Apr 15, 2014 driver andy miller was injured in a yonkers raceway accident tuesday night. At yonkers raceway, cynicism and ire over trainer penas. I always remember foxboro as being a bit run down, and i did go there once or twice after the 1992 redo but i really dont remember if it seemed any different. The harness tracks of america driver of the year is an american harness racing award for drivers of standardbred racehorses. In 1995 he also became the regular driver for a stud named sue and chippies ruler, both divisional champions. He was honored with the harness tracks of americas driver of the year award for the second year in a row. Leavitt tells brennan leave attitude in nj harnesslink. Hta driver of the year harness tracks of america, inc. Burkett, managing editor, hoof beats tweet in the upcoming march issue of hoof beats, catch driver george brennan will answer questions submitted by hoof beats readers.
George brennan inc is located at 2 millpond rd in perrineville and has been in the business of harness racing driver since 2003. Either chuck berry or dwight yoakams version of run run rudolph. Although hes never won the meadowlands top driver title, hes been in the top 10 drivers consistently. George brennan has ranked as one of the top 10 drivers at the meadowlands. Brennan, who entered the night with 9,998 wins, immediately knocked off the to do list when he took down the chalky daily doubl. Find out if george was nervous returning after his. Driver george brennan told monday morning that except for some minor bruising he is fully recovered from a race spill friday night at the meadowlands. In he was named by the united states harness writers association as the rising star award winner and then in and that same organization would name him the driver of the year. Harness racing legend gets second chance after prison. George brennan reflects on major wins as a driver youtube. Sep 01, 2017 why two of the sports top drivers have chosen stability and a saner schedule at yonkers over chasing the spotlight. See more ideas about harness racing, racing and standardbred horse. Dec 21, 2011 george brennan, who became only the second driver to win the hambletonian and hambletonian oaks on the same afternoon, has won his second straight harness driver of the year award. George brennan wins harness driver of year award fox sports.
George brennan answers reader questions harness racing. Graduated from the prestigious xavier high school in new york city. Dec 23, 2018 a look at some of the favorite holiday traditions, songs, gifts and memories of prominent people in harness racing. According to millers wife, julie, as well as trainer scott didomenico, andy miller broke a pair of lumbar vertebrae. Going shopping one late christmas eve at a store in monticello named jamesway with my father joe. George brennan harness racing usta harness the excitement. Personal luc roger ouellette is also known as lightning luke favorite food is his mothers home cookingfirst car was a little datsun 310, back in 1985first job was a groomfavorite thing to do on a day away from racing is spend the day with his wife and children, luc and isabellehis favorite pets are foals in the spring, along with his parakeets, rabbits, and turkeys moe and. George brennan harness drivers for mac i am told it will be an experience to remember and that the people in ireland have great passion for harness racing. George brennan reflects on a couple of his major wins and what it takes to be a successful driver at the top level of harness racing. Choosing a less hectic lifestyle suits sears and brennan. Jeff gural, operator of the meadowlands racetrack, has commented on the decision to bar top north american harness driver george brennan from steering horses at the famed east rutherford, new. Top twenty harness drivers of 20 part 1 betamerica extra. Harness tracks of america driver of the year wikipedia. The same school where supreme court justice antonin scalia 53, actor and news journalist mike sheehan 66 and nbc television personalityauthor al roker 72 all graduated from.
George brennan wins harness driver of year award december 21, 2011 by the associated press. George brennan, who became only the second driver to win the. George brennan, who became only the second driver to win the hambletonian and hambletonian oaks on the same afternoon, has won his second straight harness driver. By john brennan prominent harness racing driver george brennan has been banned from the meadowlands racetrack due to a comment in a recent newspaper article that was taken as an endorsement of cheating by track operator jeff gural. Then george napolitano went out and showed he was in a hurry to get to 10,000 on saturday scoring eight times on the card. Leading meadowlands harness racing driver george brennan submitted comments on monday regarding an upcoming usta rule change proposal on whipping. Brennan, who entered the night with 9,998 wins, immediately knocked off the to do list when he took down the chalky daily double in the downtheroad fashion. He has captured nearly every major stakes race in the sports history. During the conversation, around a mundane race overnight card, brennan bemoaned one aspect of the game that he george brennan harness has changed.
George brennan blair burgess ron burke corey callahan jim campbell john campbell. In 2011 he was named the driver of the year and that season he won both the hambletonian and the oaks, only the second driver ever to win both on the same day. A harness racing driver was killed monday when his horse stumbled and fell during the opening race at harrington raceway. Driver stratton draws inside for stakes at yonkers. I was only seven at the time but it was a hilarious. Leading freehold raceway drivers with 1 starts sorted by wins from 01012020 thru 03222020 pctstrts1st2nd3rdudrspurses. Brennan is nearing his 9,000th career victory in harness racing. Brennan was dumped to the track when he and driver andy miller hooked sulky wheels while crossing the wire in race 9. In an exclusive interview, 2011 driver of the year george brennan informed harnesslink that the meadowlands management has advised him he is no longer welcome to drive at the facility. George brennan doesnt look a day over 10,000 harnesslink. At the start of the current decade, if you didnt believe that brian sears and george brennan were the top two drivers in harness racing, you knew at worst they were in the conversation. George brennan inc is a privately held company in perrineville, nj and is a single location business.