- Hervé Filion
Hervé Filion (born
February 1 ,1940 ) is a Canadian harness racer.Born in
Angers, Quebec , Filion was the first driver to win over 400 races in a year in 1968 and was able to achieve this accomplishment 14 more times. Filion holds the all-time record for most career wins inNorth America , with over 15,000.He is still active, currently racing at
Pocono Downs inPennsylvania . When that track is not open, he races from November to March inDelaware atDover Downs .In 1971, he was made an Officer of the
Order of Canada and was awarded theLou Marsh Trophy . In 1976, he was inducted into theCanadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame .References
* [http://www.canadianhorseracinghalloffame.com/drivers-trainers/1976/Herve_Filion.asp Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame citation]
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