Harness driver palone sets career wins record sportsnet. Driver dave palone crosses the finish line with missy tap tina on friday at the meadows racetrack and casino in washington, pennsylvania, to set the world record for harness drivers of 16,754. Freehold, nj five years ago when dave palone became the leading driver in career wins in north american harness racing history, he looked to the man he surpassed with respect and awe. First race of the day, first win of the day for dave palone. On friday, november 14, 2014, palone set the world record for wins when he drove missy tap tina to the winners circle for his 16,754th career victory. The washington, pa, resident was nominated to the sports living hall of fame on july 4. Dave palone poised to break 1971 record for most harness.
Western pennsylvania\\s perennial driving champion dave palone and record setting driver tim tetrick have finished in a tie for harness racing\\s highest honor for drivers, the harness tracks of america driver of the year award. My oil painting of hall of fame harness driver dave palone capturing career win 16,754 the victory that made him the worlds winningest harness racing driver in the world will be presented to him on friday in the meadows racetrack winners circle. Before palone, only herve filion had reached that harness racing milestone. Harness racing driver sets new world record at the meadows. If you took one victory for every day of dave palone s life from the time he was 8 years old, and added them up, it would about equal the number of wins palone has racked up in his career as one of the greatest harness racing drivers of all time. Dave palone wins 19,000th career race harness racing.
Dave palone poised to break 1971 record for most harness races. Washington, pa already harness racings winningest driver, dave. Standardbred trainer herman hylkema allowed 15yearold dave palone to. The landmark win came with outburst in the 11th race. Palone collected the national title for most driving wins 1999, 2000, and 2004, has been the harness tracks of americas driver of the year a record five times. Nov 19, 2019 already harness racings winningest driver, dave palone took another historic step into uncharted territory tuesday at the meadows when he collected career victory 19,000. In january 2014, palone was named harness tracks of americas driver of the year for 20. Meadows harness racing driver closing in on history cbs. Nov, 2014 back on thursday, july 5, 2012, hall of fame harness racing driver dave palone made north american history by surpassing another hall of famer, the great herve filion, as the winningest driver in the sport. Palone earned his 16,754th career victory friday driving missy tap tina in. Jul 05, 2012 with a charge through the lightning lane, dave palone became the winningest driver in north american harness racing history thursday at the meadows with career victory 15,181, vaulting him. Palone has 11 drives on monday, 12 on tuesday and nine on wednesday, so it is possible the recordtying and breaking wins could come in the next few days. Jun 25, 2012 first race of the day, first win of the day for dave palone.
Jul 06, 2012 driver dave palone notched his 15,181st career win yesterday afternoon, making him the winningest driver in north american harness racing history. Nov 10, 2014 dave palone, the meadows leading driver, is nine wins away from being the leading harness driver in the world. Palone collected the national title for most driving wins 1999, 2000, and 2004, has been the harness tracks of americas driver of the year a record five times and trails only herve filion 15,174 and cat manzi,327 in career victories,144. This number, ive been dreaming it for so long, and to get it over with, its great, palone said. Meet the sympathetic world record holder dave palone. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in any form without the expressed, written consent of the u. Dave palone gets career win 18,000 at the meadows wednesday, july 12, 2017 by evan pattak, for the meadows tweet. Local harness racing driver breaks world record at. Jan 15, 20 dave palone became the winningest driver in harness racing history with 15,181 wins.
Dave palone sets new world harness win record nbc10. Dave palone crosses the line with missy tap to record his 16,754th career victory, a world record, in the final race at the meadows racetrack and casino on friday, nov. Based out of local harness racing track the meadows, palone has quietly put together a resume that could rival the best that this sports crazed city has to offer, and. Driver dave palone is on the verge of making history thursday at the meadows racetrack near pittsburgh. Nov 19, 2019 washington, pa already harness racings winningest driver, dave palone took another historic step into uncharted territory tuesday nov. Dave palone harness driver p forty seven, sweet lou. Driver dave palone notched his 15,181st career win yesterday afternoon, making him the winningest driver in north american harness racing history. Palone accomplished his 16,754th career victory friday driving missy tap. Dave palone becomes worlds winningest harness racing driver. Palone sets world harness racing win record sports illustrated. The milestone mile came with southwind warsaw in race 10. Palone becomes nas winningest driver new york post. Dave palone, the leading driver at the meadows racetrack, in washington, pa. See more ideas about harness racing, racing and standardbred horse.
Dave palone is set to pass herve filion to become harness. Ap dave palone is the winningest harness racing driver in the world for now. Pennsylvanias dave palone is now winningest harness driver. As of june 20, dave palone had 15,152 career wins, good for second place in north american harness racing history and pulling him within 29 victories of. Palone sets world harness racing win record usa today.
Ap dave palone is now the winningest harness racing driver in the world. On july 5, 2012, palone set a new north american record for wins when he drove herculotte hanover to the winners circle for his 15,181st. If you took one victory for every day of dave palones life from the time he was 8 years old, and added them up, it would about equal the number of wins palone has racked up in his career as one of the greatest harness racing drivers of all time. Already harness racings winningest driver, dave palone took another historic step into uncharted territory tuesday at the meadows when he collected career victory 19,000. Dave palone gets career win 18,000 at the meadows harness. Jul 24, 2014 though harness racing driver dave palone may not be a household name to many sports fans in pittsburgh, hes unquestionably a name you should know. Dave palone has won more than 12,000 races in his career. Harness racing driver dave palone has broken the north american record for career victories when he piloted herculotte hanover to victory. By way of comparison, jockey russell baze, the alltime wins leader in thoroughbred racing, notched 12,842 victories. Dave palone, harness racings winningest driver, is approaching another historic milestone as the meadows race week is set to begin read on palone seeking second adios win july 25. Palone sets driving record of 15,181 wins bloodhorse. Palone born february 26, 1962 in waynesburg, pennsylvania is an american harness racing trainer and driver.
Washington, pa already harness racings winningest driver, dave palone took another historic step into uncharted territory tuesday nov. Palone is just two wins away from passing herve filions mark of 15,180 career victories. Dave palone takes his 19 000 career victory at the meadows today. Palone earned his 16,754th career victory friday driving missy tap tina in the final race of the. Palone sets world harness racing win record sports. Find out about the hall of famer dave palone and his accomplishments plus, watch this milestone victory. Five years ago when dave palone became the leading driver in career wins in north american harness racing history, he looked to the man he surpassed with respect and awe. Already harness racings winningest driver, dave palone took another historic step into uncharted territory tuesday at the meadows, when he collected career victory 19,000. In palone came in first times and began his ongoing. Dave palone became the winningest driver in harness racing history with 15,181 wins. Western pennsylvania\s perennial driving champion dave palone and recordsetting driver tim tetrick have finished in a tie for harness racing\s highest honor for drivers, the harness tracks of america driver of the year award. Washington, pa dave palone, already harness racings alltime winningest driver, continues to go where no reinsman has gone before, as he collected career victory 18,000 wednesday july 12 at the meadows.
Dave palone rode missy tap to victory in the 15th race at the meadows racetrack and casino on friday night, giving him his 16,754th career victory. Thomas allen pauly portrays dave palones world record win. Dave palone is now the winningest harness racing driver in the world. Palone is also tops on the list in terms of career wins with 18,233 career victories 7,392 in. Dave palone poised to set world mark for harness wins.
Dave palone sets world record friday, november 14, 2014 dave palone becomes worlds winningest harness racing driver. Pennsylvanias dave palone is now winningest harness. Stayed true to his home track and put up incredible numbers. With a charge through the lightning lane, dave palone became the winningest driver in north american harness racing history thursday at the meadows with career victory 15,181, vaulting him. Though harness racing driver dave palone may not be a household name to many sports fans in pittsburgh, hes unquestionably a name you should know. Jun 22, 2017 five years ago when dave palone became the leading driver in career wins in north american harness racing history, he looked to the man he surpassed with respect and awe. Top driver dave palone nominated to living hall of fame. Dave palone breaks alltime winning record in harness racing. Dave palone talks about going for world record harnesslink. We go back to july 5, 2012, when dave palone, driving herculotte hanover to victory, broke the north american wins record held by herve filion, who was in attendance. On july 5, 2012, palone set a new north american record for wins when he drove herculotte hanover to the winners circle for his 15,181st career victory. Palone accomplished his 16,754th career victory friday driving missy tap tina in the final race of. Dave palone hugs his mom jeane after setting world record. Dry tavern native, dave palone, sets world record in.
Palone is an american harness racing trainer and driver. Palone accomplished his 16,754th career victory friday driving missy tap tina in the final race of the day at the meadows. Palone approaches world record for wins the meadows. By way of comparison, russell baze, the alltime wins leader in thoroughbred racing, notched 12,842 victories. The master of the meadowlands is inching closer to the north american harness racing record of 15,180 firstplace finishes. Palone set a north american harness racing record when he piloted herculotte hanover to the winners circle for his 15,181st career victory, breaking the mark held by herve filion. Palone is also tops on the list in terms of career wins with 18,233 career victories 7,392 in the 20th century and 10,841 in the 21st century. Dave palone, the meadows leading driver, is nine wins away from being the leading harness driver in the world. The following year, palone captured the little brown jug with pfortyseven p,3,1.
Back on thursday, july 5, 2012, hall of fame harness racing driver dave palone made north american history by surpassing another hall of famer, the great herve filion, as the winningest driver in the sport. Dave palone, already harness racings alltime winningest driver, continues to go where no reinsman has gone before, as he collected career victory 18,000 wednesday at the meadows. Would have loved to have seen him go up against the yonkers roosevelt or early. On november 7, 2004 dave palone joined herve filion, walter case, jr. Nov 15, 2014 dave palone is now the winningest harness racing driver in the world. Todays edition of when sports were played is the first from harness racing and the meadows. At the time palone, age 50, scored his 15,181 st career victory to surpass filions record. Palone breaks record reaches magic number of 15,181 at. Dave palone has a reason to smile as he surpasses, heinz wewering of germany as harness racings winningest driver in the world. The recordbreaker came with missy tap tina in the 15th and final race of the day. As of june 20, dave palone had 15,152 career wins, good for second place in north american harness racing history and pulling him within 29 victories of breaking the alltime mark. Harness racing accident,harold park16061995 westburn. Dry tavern native, dave palone, sets world record in harness.
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