Jul 12, 2007 herve is the lifetime leader among harness drivers in wins. If you ever wanted a member of the famous filion harness racing family to drive your horse well then you are spoilt for choices. Apr 24, 2011 now aged 42 filion has always been immersed in harness racing for as long as he can remember. Filion was the sixth child of a harnessracing family and drove his first race at age 12. Herve filion is third on the career wins list among drivers. Herve filion, described by his lawyer as the babe ruth of harness racing, turned himself in to the authorities here today amid charges that he and two other harness drivers threw races at yonkers. Filion, a native of quebec, was north americas leading driver 16 times, earning his first title in 1968 and final crown in 1990. Herve arthur filion, oc february 1, 1940 june 22, 2017 was a canadian harness racing driver. Jun 22, 2017 herve filion, whose 15,179 career wins stand behind only dave palone and tony morgan, and a member of the hall of fame in both the united states and canada, died thursday morning, june 22. Jul 20, 2017 filion was the longtime leading driver at roosevelt, the famed racetrack on long island that closed in 1988. Jun 22, 2017 herve filion, the hall of fame harness racing driver won retired in 2012 with a thennorth american record of 15,179 victories, died thursday. Theres 25 of them registered to drive in north america and a further 21 listed as trainers. Filion was born on his familys farm, one of 10 children.
Harness racing great herve filion took a drag on his cigarette and leaned against the metal bleachers at harrington raceway. Herve filion, the hall of fame harness racing driver won retired in 2012 with a thennorth american record of 15,179 victories, died thursday. Herve filion has accepted an invitation from rideau carleton raceway and the national capital region harness horse association to drive at the ottawaarea oval on sunday. There are a lot of good harness drivers, a few great ones. Jun 23, 2017 younger brother yves filion remembers herve as a rock star. Darrell coville, who was dragged for 10 yards when his sulky locked wheels with filions rig, said the accident was a tragedy. A viewing will be held wednesday, june 28th from 2. Jun 22, 2017 legendary canadian horse racing hall of fame driver herve filion passed away thursday morning june 22 at the age of 77. Herve filion, whose 15,179 career wins stand behind only dave palone and tony morgan, and a member of the hall of fame in both the united states and canada, died thursday morning, june 22.
My conscience is clear, said the hall of famer, back at the track. My late grandfather edmond was a trainer and he had nine sons including herve and my father yves who still trains in saintandre dargenteuill in quebec. Jun 22, 2017 filion, a native of quebec, was north americas leading driver 16 times, earning his first title in 1968 and final crown in 1990. Here he is wearing a microphone during two races at yonkers raceway. Herve filion, the hall of fame harness racing driver who retired in 2012 with a thennorth american record of 15,179 victories, died thursday. In 1993 he passed 14,000 wins at that time an unprecedented total for any kind of horse racing. Driver implicated in maywood fix scheme chicago tribune. We go back to july 5, 2012, when dave palone, driving herculotte hanover to victory, broke the north american wins record held by herve filion, who was in. Along with hughie bell in new york, they might have been the first of the breed now known as catch drivers. Herve filion, the hall of fame harness racing driver won retired in 2012 with a thennorth american record of 15,179 victories, has died y. The driver usually gets only 5% of what the horse wins.
Filion was the longtime leading driver at roosevelt, the famed racetrack on long island that closed in 1988. Filion recorded 15,183 wins in the sulky, which is third in north america to dave palone. Meadowlands to remember filion, roosevelt harness racing. Harness racing legend herve filion dead at 77 fox sports.
Race 3 will be a special memorial race to filion and his former competitors and friends from roosevelt will stick around to sign autographs and help celebrate his life in the winners circle. It has no discernible imperfections, mars, or cracks either. Adept, aggressive and horsewise, he became a leading driver at aylmers connaught park raceway when only 17. We go back to july 5, 2012, when dave palone, driving herculotte hanover to victory, broke the north american wins record held by herve filion, who was in attendance. In 1976, filion became the youngest driver inducted into canadas horse racing hall of fame. But amidst all of the names there are two that stand out herve and his nephew sylvain. Filion, who won the inaugural world driving championship in 1970, was the youngest person ever elected to harness racings living hall of fame, when he was inducted at the age of 35 in 1975. Filion, a native of quebec, was north americas leading. For each single season for the past 4 years, the leading performers at the end of the year will be highlighted.
Herve filion, described by his lawyer as the babe ruth of harness racing, turned himself in to the authorities here today amid charges that he and two other harness drivers threw races at yonkers raceway earlier this summer. Herve filion, the goat of harness racing, dead at 77. It is in good shape with no chips anywhere that i can see or feel it was mostly on display. Herve filion, harnessrace driver, trainer, and owner who was one of the most successful north american harnessracing drivers. Herve filion to be remembered at the meadowlands on. In addition to being a member of the canadian horse racing hall of fame, filion is also. A viewing will be held wednesday, june 28th from 27 pm at the freeman funeral home, 47 east. Sylvain filion following in idols footsteps harnesslink. In 1989 filion set a record for victories in one year with 814 trips to the winners circle. Marsh finished second to herve filion in north american dash wins, and was also voted chicago driver of the year in 1972. If the horse finishes worse than fifth, the driver gets nothing. The reports available from this page will highlight the leading horses and people in the sport.
The life and career of legendary harness racing driver herve filion will be celebrated saturday, july 22 at the meadowlands with a series of events to. Aug 12, 1995 herve filion, described by his lawyer as the babe ruth of harness racing, turned himself in to the authorities here today amid charges that he and two other harness drivers threw races at yonkers. In addition to being a member of the canadian horse racing hall of fame, filion is also a member of the hall of fame south of the border. In september, herve filion, a member of the harness hall of fame who has won more races than any driver in history, pleaded innocent after being charged with fixing races at yonkers raceway in new. He was the brother of yves filion who drove and trained the 1988 north america cup winner. The native of angers, quebec, who started driving at the age of, hit his stride during the heyday of harness racing, winning his first of 16 national dashwin titles. Herve filion coffee mug canadian harness racing driver. The native of angers, quebec, who started driving at the age of, hit his stride during the heyday of harness racing, winning his first of 16 national dashwin titles in 1968. Todays edition of when sports were played is the first from harness racing and the meadows. He knew keith was the best and tried his best to follow keiths driving style. Filion, younger brother of hall of fame driver herve filion, was driving bye bye angus when his horse went off stride and he was thrown to the track. Jul 07, 2002 harness racing great herve filion took a drag on his cigarette and leaned against the metal bleachers at harrington raceway. Jun 23, 2017 filion, who won the inaugural world driving championship in 1970, was the youngest person ever elected to harness racings living hall of fame, when he was inducted at the age of 35 in 1975. Mar 03, 2008 herve filion, harnessracing trainer and driver born 1 february 1940 in angers, qc.
Pompano beach trainer driver rheo filion, brother of hall of fame driver herve filion, was asked to leave pompano harness track tuesday because of trifecta betting patterns of the sixth race. Until 2012, herve filion had won more races and more purse money than any other driver in the history of the sport. Harness racing hall of famer herve filion died on thursday at the age of 77 after a long illness. Herve filion, for many years harness racings top driver. For the current year, the leading performers will be shown using data. Legendary canadian horse racing hall of fame driver herve filion passed away thursday morning june 22 at the age of 77. Pompano beach trainerdriver rheo filion, brother of hall of fame driver herve filion, was asked to leave pompano harness track tuesday because of. He didnt have his own stable and rarely trained a horse. Herve filion harness horse racing driver hof jockey signed autograph fdc product details. My brother brandon filion won today at monticello in a typical style my dad herve was known for 1st upyou can see how emotional it was for him. More than thirty years later, that number had ballooned to just over fifteen thousand, making filion the winningest driver in the history of north american harness racing. Marsh captured numerous stakes races, and trained andor drove some of the top horses in the country in some of harness racings major events for five decades.
Aug 16, 2012 harness driver punches horse during race duration. Herve filion coffee mug canadian harness racing driver meadowlands horse 1970s it stands approximately 4 inches tall and is approximately 3 inches in diameter. Harness racing didnt merely lose a legend thursday morning when herve filion, who had been in declining health for the last several years, succumbed to complications from respiratory distress at age 77. The ultimate showman and without a doubt the most exciting harness horse driver of all time. In 1975, he became the youngest person ever inducted into the u.
Henri filion refused treatment after crash at track. Younger brother yves filion remembers herve as a rock star. He was the brother of yves filion, who drove and trained the 1988 north america cup winner, henri filion 19411997, who died from his injuries, following a racing accident at hippodrome aylmer, quebec, and the uncle of sylvain filion. Herve combined a strong work ethic with superb driving. Jun 22, 2017 herve filion, the hall of fame harness racing driver won retired in 2012 with a thennorth american record of 15,179 victories, has died y. Now aged 42 filion has always been immersed in harness racing for as long as he can remember.
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