DAVE MAGEE HARNESS DRIVER

Since then, Magee has logged thousands of miles going in circles — whoops, make that ovals. Please review our privacy policy Maintained online by webmaster ustrotting. He's never stopped to count the accidents or injuries, but noted, "I hit the dirt this past fall in DuQuoin. They see me hobbling around in the morning before I get loose. Trotting Association and they'll be mentoring me. It's a career that has earned him acclaim on national and international stages of his sport after starting on the fair circuit in his native Wisconsin. Magee is a Hall of Famer and has been one of the classiest individuals the sport of harness racing has ever known.

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It's a career that has earned him acclaim on national and international stages of his sport after starting on the fair circuit in his native Wisconsin. He led the nation in wins in withand took the World Driving Championship inracing against the world's best drivers from Canada, Australia, France, Sweden, Italy and Germany. He wanted to make sure his wife, Cathy, was on board with it. Ask anyone who regularly follows and bets on the action at Chicagoland area tracks, where Magee's accomplishments are legendary.

In the other two races, he was fourth and ninth. He was inducted into the Harness Racing Hall of Fame in He won a whopping races inwhich led all drivers in North America.

The Illinois laws prevented us from hiring him two years ago so Indiana gains him. United States Trotting Association S. A race he said he was fortunate to win with year-old gelding Senator Haven after being "parked" in an outside position all the way around the track, a mages he does not recommend.

He wasn't seriously hurt and didn't miss any time, but said "it's getting harder to get back up. He's never stopped to count the accidents or injuries, but noted, "I hit the dirt this past fall in DuQuoin. He's retiring to become a racing steward in Indiana. Win harnexs, lose some.

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This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in any form without the expressed, written consent of the U. Magee is a Hall of Famer and has been one of the classiest individuals the sport of harness racing has ever known. Dave will start as an associate racing judge late this month when the meet begins at Hoosier Park Racing and Casino in Anderson, Indiana, just outside of Indianapolis.

I was so choked up telling my wife that she thought something bad had happened. That's just what Hall of Fame driver Dave Magee did the last Saturday in February at Balmoral Park as he put the finishing touches on a stellar year harness racing career.

Hall of Fame harness racer Dave Magee retires

We will always be great friends and I wish the best to Dave and Cathy. Crete, IL Chicago's leading harness driver for the past plus years, Dave Magee, is retiring after his drives this Saturday night Feb.

Dave Magee retires with 11, career wins. The year-old Magee is a resident of Big Rock, Ill.

That final night, he climbed aboard the bike and guided horses around the track in seven races. His 12 Maywood Park driving titles and 11 Sportsman's Park titles are both records. That's when the race is usually won. The Big Rock resident won more than his share. The wins came with Bell Valley Bill in the sixth race and Heavenly Knox in the eighth, giving him 11, career victories. Since then, Magee has logged thousands of miles going in circles — whoops, make that ovals.

She works at Aurora Christian High School where their youngest daughter is a sophomore. He finished in the money five times, winning twice, second once and third twice. On the local scene Dave has been dominant throughout his career, winning driving titles at every Illinois racetrack.

My family has been more concerned. They see me hobbling around in the morning before I get loose. Mike Hallwho has been at this for 20 years, will work with me.