Bill Megens

Megens On The Record

September 20, 2021

“They gave me a lot of credit for winning, but I almost blew it. I over-revved. I had my plan and it worked. I went to the top and backed it off, saved my gas, and then I let him go at the half. It wa...

87-Year-Old Megens Wins At Flamboro

September 05, 2021

Late last month driver Tony Dandeo made headlines for winning a race at Freehold Raceway at the age of 86, becoming the oldest driver to win a race in the state of New Jersey. On Sunday (Sept. 5), 87-...

Willyorwonthe Repeats In London

After a powerful pocket score last week, Willyorwonthe ($4.80) made every pole a winning one — albeit narrowly — in Wednesday night's (March 6) $11,500 Preferred 2 Handicap Trot at The Raceway at West...

Willyorwonthe Vaults From Pocket

February 27, 2019

Willyorwonthe ($6.00) took full advantage of a pocket trip behind Absolut Seelster en route to a 1:58.4 win in Wednesday's (Feb. 27) featured $11,500 Preferred 2 Handicap Trot at The Raceway at Wester...

Willyorwonthe Wires Western Foes

February 06, 2019

Willyorwonthe ($2.80) lived up to odds-on billing and proved a pillar-to-post winner in Wednesday evening's (Feb. 6) featured $11,500 Preferred 2 Trot at The Raceway at Western Fair District.

Undrafted Upsets In Georgian Preferred

August 26, 2018

A first-over ascent propelled 17-1 outsider Undrafted ($37.70) to a narrow 1:53.2 score over favourite Champagne Phil in Sunday evening's (Aug. 26) $12,500 Preferred 2 Pace at Georgian Downs.

Megens, 84, Wins Grand River Trot

Octogenarian Bill Megens recorded his first driving win since July 2015 in one of two co-featured $8,500 Preferred 3 Trots on Wednesday evening (June 27) at Grand River Raceway, piloting Willyorwonthe...

Bill Megens: A Lifetime In Racing

The trotting colts bore down the long Woodbine stretch in the yellow pools of light, like torpedoes from a distant war. Up the slope on a turn waited Bill Megens -- trainer/breeder/owner/sometime dri...

Allergic To Treatment For Allergies

"He had a few problems with food allergies so the vet, after the first race, suggested I treat him for the allergies and it kind of backfired, he was allergic to the treatment.”