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Wally hanging them up?
« on: November 18, 2025, 08:21:24 AM »
On Wednesday, Nov. 19, Wally Hennessey is planning on taking his last trip around the Saratoga half-mile oval.
Is he retiring?

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Re: Wally hanging them up?
« Reply #1 on: November 18, 2025, 08:22:12 AM »
On Wednesday, Nov. 19, Wally Hennessey is planning on taking his last trip around the Saratoga half-mile oval.
Is he retiring?

Going back to Pompano

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« Reply #2 on: November 18, 2025, 08:25:44 AM »
About damn time!  Its been time.  Lots of bad drives and stiff jobs and also dq's lately.  Seems they have been watching him a lot lately at Saratoga.  He gets a dq almost every day now lol


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« Reply #3 on: November 18, 2025, 08:44:50 AM »
About damn time!  Its been time.  Lots of bad drives and stiff jobs and also dq's lately.  Seems they have been watching him a lot lately at Saratoga.  He gets a dq almost every day now lol
How much crack do you smoke in a day? Wally is the best driver at Saratoga hands down! He misses the first two months leaves before December and finishes 2 or 3 in the standings.  I'll miss the wally world!

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« Reply #4 on: November 18, 2025, 08:49:34 AM »
About damn time!  Its been time.  Lots of bad drives and stiff jobs and also dq's lately.  Seems they have been watching him a lot lately at Saratoga.  He gets a dq almost every day now lol

       How much crack do you smoke in a day? IDIOT! 
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« Reply #5 on: November 18, 2025, 08:49:56 AM »
How much crack do you smoke in a day? Wally is the best driver at Saratoga hands down! He misses the first two months leaves before December and finishes 2 or 3 in the standings.  I'll miss the wally world!

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« Reply #6 on: November 18, 2025, 10:56:30 AM »
he may well be , dont know
 however it is a sad/concerning state when a man that age is the best driver at a track

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« Reply #7 on: November 18, 2025, 12:20:17 PM »
 Very nice guy, great driver who had a great career.  Over $83 million made with 35 years straight of over $1 million in earnings.  Hope he enjoys his retirement. I'm sure he'll drive a few more, maybe his last in PEI this summer.

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« Reply #8 on: November 18, 2025, 01:37:09 PM »
Enjoy your winter vacation Wally see you next spring

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« Reply #9 on: November 18, 2025, 03:58:40 PM »
Wally drove Moni Maker a few times, no?

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« Reply #10 on: November 18, 2025, 08:30:14 PM »
Wally drove Moni Maker.....just a few times. LOL.

He was her main driver. Before she landed in Takter's barn, Wally was her main driver, and I remember Brian Allen driving her, and maybe David Ingraham. After Takter got her, Wally still drove her, but so did Jimmy and John Campbell.

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« Reply #11 on: November 18, 2025, 08:33:44 PM »
Wally drove Moni Maker a few times, no?

Anybody remember who trained Personal Banner, the winner of the Breeders Crown over Moni Maker at Vernon Downs?

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« Reply #12 on: November 18, 2025, 09:51:42 PM »
I think it was Bill Gallanger, Pete Wrenn was driving. Personal Banner ended up being the dam of Equinox Bi who made over a million.  I could be wrong but I don’t think Personal Banner ever raced again after beating Moni Maker in the BC, while not long after Moni Maker moved to Jimmy T and the rest is history.  I think Billy Fahy drove MM a few times early on.

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« Reply #13 on: November 18, 2025, 11:40:24 PM »
I think it was Bill Gallanger, Pete Wrenn was driving. Personal Banner ended up being the dam of Equinox Bi who made over a million.  I could be wrong but I don’t think Personal Banner ever raced again after beating Moni Maker in the BC, while not long after Moni Maker moved to Jimmy T and the rest is history.  I think Billy Fahy drove MM a few times early on.

You remember well.  George Steinbrenner had owned Personal Banner and Bill Gallagher trained her with Pete Wrenn in the bike in 1996.  A young and gorgeous Ellie Sarama was the host of the show.

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« Reply #14 on: November 19, 2025, 12:22:17 AM »
Wally had a great career and should be very proud of his accomplishments but I can name over 50 drivers better than him.

 

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