by Marv Bachrad, publicity director, Dover Downs

Dover, DE — Tony Morgan joined an elite list of only 10 North American drivers to reach $100 million won by horses they have driven. The momentous occasion came at Dover Downs in a $26,000 Open Pace on Monday, Nov. 2. Domitian Hanover won the race, with the Morgan-driven Warning Zone finishing second to put his money-winning into nine digits.

Tony Morgan

John Campbell is the all-time leading money-winning driver with nearly $267 million. The others with $100 million and more are Mike Lachance, Ron Pierce, Cat Manzi, David Miller, Luc Ouellette, Jack Moiseyev, Brian Sears, Steve Condren and now Morgan.

Other special moments in Morgan’s career include Feb. 14, 2006, at Dover Downs, when he became the sixth driver in North America to reach the 10,000 win plateau. He currently ranks fourth on the continent and fifth in the world behind all-time leader Heinz Wewering of Germany (with 16,000 wins) and North American leader Herve Filion, who has won more than 15,000 races. Cat Manzi is second with Dave Palone third, closely followed by Morgan.

In a career starting as a teenager, Morgan began at smaller tracks in the Midwest, then to the tough Chicago circuit before moving East to the Dover Downs meet in 2005.

Morgan won the sport’s leading dash-win title five times. He led all drivers in wins in consecutive seasons, 1995 through 1997, then added titles in 2006 and 2008. Morgan was the winner of the prestigious Harness Tracks of America Driver of the Year award four times in his career (1996, 1997, 2002 and 2006).

Joey The Jet JT pulls surprise in $26,000 Open Trot

Overlooked at 7 -1, Joey The Jet JT returned to the winner’s circle for the first time in two months as he notched a 1:55 victory in the $26,000 Open Trot on Wednesday (Nov. 4) at Dover Downs.

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Joey The Jet JT scored in 1:55.

With Eric Goodell in the bike for owners Ken Wood and Bill Dittmar, Joey The Jet JT, an altered son of Wesgate Crown, scored his fourth win of the year in the track’s first featured trot of the brand new meet. Man About Town finished second with Tony Morgan driving. Allmar Surprise and Vic Kirby took third, ending a three-race win streak for the only mare in the race.

Tony Morgan had a driving triple while Eric Goodell, Ross Wolfenden and Ron Pierce recorded doubles.