Jody Jamieson to drive at Tioga in May

Jody Jamieson to drive at Tioga in May

At 0h03, on April 20, 2021 By TIOGA DOWNS

Due to the shutdown of Ontario racing, one of the top Canadian harness driving stars, Jody Jamieson, will spend his weekends at Tioga Downs this May.

Jody Jamieson will spend his weekends at Tioga Downs this May. USTA photo.

Jamieson, 44, has won 8,227 races in his illustrious career. He captured the World Driving Championship for Canada in 2001 and 2011. In 2007, 2009 and 2011, he won the O’Brien Award as Canada’s Driver of the Year. He also won the North American dash crown with 796 wins in 2009.

Jamieson will get to trade blows with Hall of Famer Wally Hennessey. Hennessey is the two-time defending Tioga Downs dash champion. Tioga fans will get the opportunity to witness two of the all-time greats of the sport go at it.

Tioga Downs opens for the 2021 season on May 1.

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