Tetrick, Crissman-Bier take leading driver/trainer titles

Driver Tim Tetrick and Trainer Crissy Crissman-Bier achieved  leading driver and trainer awards during the 2024-2025 live harness racing season at Bally’s Dover.

Driver Tim Tetrick started  621 times and earned 188 driving victories, 109 second place finishes and third 82 times.  His UDRS rating or batting average was .444 and winning percentage over 30%.  His drives accounted for $2,331,093 in purses earned.

Tetrick, when asked regarding his success at Bally’s Dover this season stated.  

“I wanted to thank the owners and trainers for the opportunity to drive their horses.”

He also gave props to his fellow horsemen. 

“I’ve been competing against a great driver and trainer colony all year”. Winning isn’t easy at Bally’s Dover”.

Tim is looking forward to the spring and summer race meets at other race  tracks.

”The one race that I’ve been close to finishing 2nd a couple of times would be the Jug”

Crissy Crissman-Bier won her first Leading Trainer Crown at Bally’s Dover this season. She achieved the same feat at Harrington Raceway during their 2024 race meet. 

Unlike driver Tim Tetrick, her leading trainer crown was decided on the final day of live racing. 

Crissy’ s horses started 331 times with 68 wins, 47 second place finishes and 32 third place finishes.  Her UDRS rating was.317 and a 20.5 winning percentage. She earned $706,000 in purses.

When asked to sum up her success at Bally’s Dover. Crissy said this.

“ I have to thank my husband Sean he has been great.” His hard work allows me to spend more time with the kids.” 

Crissy also cited her dad Chuck Crissman Jr. as a major impact on her racing career.

by Alex Kraszewski, for Bally’s Dover