The Record
William L Varney appears in the surviving Plainridge charts on 4 race days across 2 seasons, 2003 to 2004, taking 5 drives behind 3 different horses. Those drives produced 1 win, 1 second and 0 thirds.
A strike rate on a half-mile or five-eighths oval says less about a driver than the same figure at a mile track, because the draw and the run to the first turn decide a great deal before the field has settled. Plainridge ran on a five-eighths oval, which puts four turns in a mile race and rewards a driver who can hold a pocket rather than one who simply leaves fast.
The horses William L Varney drove most often here were ADMIRAL'S BOW (2), QUICHE HANOVER (2), BAJA HANOVER (1). Repeated pairings usually mean a stable connection rather than a catch drive, and they are the most useful signal in the chart when reading a driver's form at a single track.
Every Drive Held Here
| Date | Rc | Fin | Horse | Time | Odds | Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2004 | 10 | 8 | ADMIRAL'S BOW | 1:59.1 | 1.80 | AMATEUR |
| Sep 11, 2004 | 5 | 2 | QUICHE HANOVER | 2:04.3 | 18.30 | NW1PMLT |
| Sep 11, 2004 | 2 | 5 | BAJA HANOVER | 1:57.2 | 41.00 | NW4PMLT |
| Aug 7, 2004 | 2 | 6 | QUICHE HANOVER | 2:06.3 | 4.10 | NW2PMLT |
| Aug 7, 2004 | 1 | 1 | ADMIRAL'S BOW | 1:57.1 | 1.20 | AMATEUR |
Questions about this driver
Which seasons did William L Varney drive in?
2003, 2004 — 2 seasons in total, first appearing on 2003-07-26 and last on 2004-09-18. Gaps in the middle usually mean the paperwork for those cards did not survive, not that the driver was absent.
How often did William L Varney drive at Plainridge?
5 charted drives across 4 race days, 2003 to 2004. Drives at other tracks are outside this record.
How many races did William L Varney win?
1 win from 5 drives, 20%. With 1 seconds and 0 thirds, William L Varney was in the first three 2 times.
Who were William L Varney's regular partners?
Admiral's Bow (2), Quiche Hanover (2) and Baja Hanover (1). Brackets give the number of drives.
What is the fastest winning mile William L Varney recorded here?
1:57.1. That is the quickest time attached to a win in the recovered charts, not a track record — the records page carries those separately.
Which trainers engaged William L Varney?
Only Winston D Campbell in this record.