The Big Man Is Back

[The Exporter]

They said it can't be done. Well Pennsylvania said it can. Bob Belcher is back.
 Status as of 3/18/2024 - Subsequent Ruling - Ruling# 24002C ORDER AND NOW, this
27th day of February 2024, Ruling No. 22016C issued by the Bureau of Standardbred
Horse Racing denying an Owner/Trainer's license to Robert Belcher is hereby
REVERSED. HOWEVER, in accordance with 9323 (e)(2) of the Racing Act, the
Commission hereby grants Robert Belcher a one-year conditional trainer's license
upon the terms and conditions to be set by the Bureau.

[shotgunner]

They said it can't be done. Well Pennsylvania said it can. Bob Belcher is back.
 Status as of 3/18/2024 - Subsequent Ruling - Ruling# 24002C ORDER AND NOW, this
27th day of February 2024, Ruling No. 22016C issued by the Bureau of Standardbred
Horse Racing denying an Owner/Trainer's license to Robert Belcher is hereby
REVERSED. HOWEVER, in accordance with 9323 (e)(2) of the Racing Act, the
Commission hereby grants Robert Belcher a one-year conditional trainer's license
upon the terms and conditions to be set by the Bureau.

Was just about to post about this!

Wonder if he will pick up horses from some of the rumored “belcher beards” or start from scratch?

[The Exporter]

How in the world is this a good move for an industry that is in hospice care, now. Maybe SCM can get the Presiding Judge's job that they are recruiting for at Yonkers.

[SwankToliverA]

How in the world is this a good move for an industry that is in hospice care, now. Maybe SCM can get the Presiding Judge's job that they are recruiting for at Yonkers.

It's not a good move, but sadly the industry gives zero fucks about what anyone thinks.

[dinkadoo]

Belcher Back in Business.... That a racing commission would license him.....

 

That an initial ruling was reversed.....

 

[JENNY FROM THE BLOCK]

he will need a new vet as he is no longer with us god rest his soul.

[seriously]

How in the world is this a good move for an industry that is in hospice care, now.

BINGO! 

It is really easy to root against 90% of harness racing. 

[shotgunner]

I didn't realize its been 20 years since he's been licensed.

[Papillon]

I didn't realize its been 20 years since he's been licensed.

He has been on Bob's Burgers the last decade or so.

[Stan durbread]

It's not a good move, but sadly the industry gives zero fucks about what anyone thinks.

It ain’t the industry that gives zero fucks. It is the do nothings appointed by the governor of PA that don’t do their jobs.

[jupiter]

IS ANYBODY SURPRISED? I am, but it just proves how totally fucked up our sport has become and not looking like it will change in the future. Does he have a USTA trainers license? Who the hell would approve him, gotta be a complete moron. I wonder if they apologized for the poor treatment he's had the past 20 years. They should have said are you out of your fucking mind, you are a criminal.

[Stan durbread]

He doesn’t have to have a USTA license to get a racing commission license. Now that PA has licensed him they USTA can’t deny him.

[Wild bull]

Bob is good people was stabled next to him many years always willing to help someone out

[Parked]

Now Josh should be ok.   

[Mailbox Money]

Let's just discontinue the testing process for good! This is a terrible decision for the good of the game. When someone with his history is reinstated,it leads to more corruption from the guys who should have been revoked over the years! Harness Racing just went from climbing the ladder towards re-exposure to "Screw it,we don't feel like climbing after all!