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Title: John Plutino
Post by: Newt Lobell on March 19, 2024, 02:15:22 PM
Whatever became of John Plutino? Very underrated driver.
Title: Re: John Plutino
Post by: MR.DALRAE on March 19, 2024, 02:16:15 PM
Has to be in his 80s now
Title: Re: John Plutino
Post by: HarnessFan1981 on March 19, 2024, 02:21:10 PM
if it's same guy, according to pathway he's 66 and hasn't driven since 2019.
Title: Re: John Plutino
Post by: Newt Lobell on March 19, 2024, 02:35:42 PM
Whatever became of John Plutino? Very underrated driver.

That be him.
Title: Re: John Plutino
Post by: onabrake on March 19, 2024, 03:54:06 PM
Whatever became of John Plutino? Very underrated driver.

You are kidding, right. When you could actually find him sober, he had hands of stone. A second stringer at Monti and Freehold in his best years.
Title: Re: John Plutino
Post by: theokodjak26 on March 19, 2024, 04:51:12 PM
He drove horses like he was from the planet Pluto
Title: Re: John Plutino
Post by: Papillon on March 19, 2024, 04:56:07 PM
You are kidding, right. When you could actually find him sober, he had hands of stone. A second stringer at Monti and Freehold in his best years.

Completely agree

was involved with Brennan, Parker, and a few others as a small role player in the race fixing in the late 80s early 90s
Title: Re: John Plutino
Post by: Newt Lobell on March 19, 2024, 07:07:19 PM
I used JP on occasion and he always did right by me. I recall he had a drinking problem years ago.
Title: Re: John Plutino
Post by: LAW AND ORDER on March 19, 2024, 07:53:21 PM
Whatever became of John Plutino? Very underrated driver.
ALCOHOLIC ANONYMOUS THATS WHAT BECAME OF HIM
Title: Re: John Plutino
Post by: joemomma on March 19, 2024, 08:21:19 PM
Where's Howard Parker?
Title: Re: John Plutino
Post by: seen2much on March 19, 2024, 09:16:14 PM
He could be working for someone. Many big barns are short on help.
Title: Re: John Plutino
Post by: Dingus on March 19, 2024, 09:33:31 PM
You are kidding, right. When you could actually find him sober, he had hands of stone. A second stringer at Monti and Freehold in his best years.

Was an auto toss at the meadowlands
Title: Re: John Plutino
Post by: Elvis is back on March 19, 2024, 10:04:09 PM
The question of where is Howard Parker is a good one he just seemed to disappear.
Title: Re: John Plutino
Post by: Oliver Clozoff on March 20, 2024, 02:30:46 AM
The question of where is Howard Parker is a good one he just seemed to disappear.

Was quietly told by NJ officials to disappear after many fixed races at Freehold in exchange for not being prosecuted.
Title: Re: John Plutino
Post by: joemomma on March 20, 2024, 10:10:19 AM
Was quietly told by NJ officials to disappear after many fixed races at Freehold in exchange for not being prosecuted.

Reappeared at Vernon a couple years ago working for ducharme and driving. Now gone again.
Title: Re: John Plutino
Post by: old guy on March 20, 2024, 10:14:14 AM
Reappeared at Vernon a couple years ago working for ducharme and driving. Now gone again.

Spring Garden Ranch for Mr. Parker
Title: Re: John Plutino
Post by: harnessplop on March 21, 2024, 04:45:42 AM
Awful career ....butnch low lives
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