Thu Nov 29 12:45:05 2007

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Tetrick named Harness Driver of the Year

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Harrisburg, PA (Sports Network) - Leading driver Tim Tetrick has been voted the 2007 Harness Driver of the Year by the U. S. Harness Writers Association. Tetrick was a unanimous selection by the voters.

Tetrick leads the nation with 1,086 victories and has earned $16,533,133. His win total is already a record for one year. He snapped the 1998 record of 1,077 wins held by Walter Case, Jr. and Brian Sears' earnings mark set in 2005. Sears earned more than $15 million two years ago.

Tetrick recorded his first Breeders Crown victory this year with Artistic Fella in the $500,000 Older Male Pace at Mohawk Raceway.

He will receive the Driver of the Year trophy at the Harness Writers annual awards dinner at Dover Downs on Sunday, January 27.