After yesterday’s Boxing Day card at Western Fair Raceway, driver Dave Wall put his seasonal bankroll over the one million mark, to give him an amazing 29 straight years to surpass that milestone
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What makes that accomplishment even more impressive is the fact that many of those million dollar seasons were achieved prior to the slot enhanced purses in Ontario.
One of Ontario’s most popular horsemen, Wall was known for years as Mr. OSS thanks to his dominance in the provincial program. Earlier this year Wall became one of the few drivers to reach 7,000 lifetime wins. His career earnings sit at $59 million.
Western Fair will be racing today, tomorrow and Thursday with a 3:35 p.m. post time. They will also be offering a New Year’s Eve card on Friday night with a 7:05 p.m. post time.
(Western Fair Raceway)
Congratulations on this
Congratulations on this accomplishment Dave job well done. You and your wife have been great leaders in this sport since day one.
All the best in the New Year to you and your family.
Happy New Year
Sonny
Way to go Davey. Thanks for
Way to go Davey. Thanks for the memories from the wonderfull Civic Holiday race cards in Kincardine long ago and of all the miles in between that have brought you here in your career. You are a great Ambassador for Canadian Harness Racing and I know everyone in Bruce County is very proud of you!!
Congradulations Dave on
Congradulations Dave on another milestone with many more ahead and the Hall of Fame at the end. From The Durbridge Family.
Congratulations Wally!
Congratulations Wally! That's quite a feat, driving mainly on B tracks! Kind of explains why you are on the Wall of Fame at WFR. Wishing you Good Luck on 30 straight in 2011!
Merlyn and Carolyn Rae
Congratulations Dave for
Congratulations Dave for your amazing 29 straight years’ milestone. Permit me to bring you back in time. Remember Friday, November 18, 1988, a little horse called “Ivan” (my namesake), trained by Jean Poulin. That night, Ivan won the 3 year old Ontario Sires Stakes Championship held at Western Fair Raceway. The purse then was $100,000. Remember the starters? Here they are:
1 - (4-1) Silver Reign – William (Bud) Fritz
1a- (4-1) Halo Girl – Allan Zettler
2 - (6-1) Marilarts Visitor – Mark Williams
3 - (7-2) Riser – Ray McLean
4 - (10-1) Allwin Scotty – Paul MacDonell
5 - (7-1) Kinway Heather – Louis J. Kindornay
6 - (8-1) Armbro Gerald – Terry Kerr
7 - (5-2) Ivan – Dave Wall
The first three finishers were: 7-6-4
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Don’t forget that I am expecting the same or better, from you, in 2011. Happy New Year! Once again, congratulations.
Congratulations Dave on
Congratulations Dave on another great milestone! You're a gentleman and a super talent.
Congrats Dave! I Agree fully
Congrats Dave!
I Agree fully as to what the others have said, your a class act all the way!
Daryl & Susan Dickieson
If you know Dave Wall you
If you know Dave Wall you are a winner too. He deserves all the records that come his way. Western fair has the 3 gentlemen, veteran drivers. Dave, Ross Battin and Terry Kerr. WEG has Paul MacDonnell, Roger Mayotte and Mike Saftic . The jury is still out on the young guns !!!
Congrats Dave You are a
Congrats Dave
You are a class person