Aaron Merriman wound up with 873 driving victories during 2015 to lead North American drivers for the first time. Fittingly, he won the last race of the harness racing season he competed in, the 15th at Northfield last night, rallying out of the pocket to win with Duke Uh Brava. He had four winners on Wednesday night.
Merriman's total of 873 wins in 2015 gives him the fifth-highest total ever among North American leaders, and seventh place overall among drivers' victories in one season:
2015 Aaron Merriman 873
2008 Anthony Morgan 961 (2nd in '08) Tim Tetrick 903
2007 Tim Tetrick 1189 (2nd in '07) Anthony Morgan 880
2006 Anthony Morgan 1004
1998 Walter Case Jr. 1076
(UNOFFICIAL research shows seven drivers with 3000 or more wins this decade, 2010-2015:
George Napolitano Jr. 3995
Dave Palone 3830
Aaron Merriman 3822
Tim Tetrick 3702
Corey Callahan 3396
George Brennan 3316
Bruce Aldrich Jr. 3085)