Walter J. "Wally" Hennessey (born October 4, 1956) is a Hall of Fame harness racing driver. He was inducted into the Prince Edward Island Sports Hall of Fame in 2006,PEI Sports Hall of Fame bio for Wally Hennessey Retrieved November 13, 2016 the United States Horse Racing Hall of Fame in 2007United States Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame bio for Walter Hennessey Retrieved November 13, 2016 and the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame on August 6, 2014.Wally Hennessey night at Saratoga Casino and Raceway to honor the legendary harness racing driver
Hennessey drove his first horse to victory in 1975. On June 13, 1992, at Buffalo Raceway, Hennessey won seven New York Sire Stakes events, including a track-record six in a row.United States Harness Racing Museum & Hall Retrieved November 13, 2016 He won his 8,000th career race on February 18, 2012.Wally Hennessey - 21st driver to 8,000 wins
Hennessey relocated to the United States during the late 1980s and currently makes his home in Coconut Creek, Florida.
Henessey was the main driver of champion Moni Maker.
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External links Walter Hennessey Profile