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Title: Bruce Ranger
Post by: Birdfantammy on May 15, 2025, 04:20:19 PM
I have been following Plainridge for past 2 years and I've never seen Ranger struggling to get wins.  What's going on?  I would always bet him last year .  This year I wouln't bet him with someone else's money.  only 13 wins seems off for this guy. 
Title: Re: Bruce Ranger
Post by: MIKE CAMPBELL on May 15, 2025, 04:27:20 PM
I have been following Plainridge for past 2 years and I've never seen Ranger struggling to get wins.  What's going on?  I would always bet him last year .  This year I wouln't bet him with someone else's money.  only 13 wins seems off for this guy.
13? I think he has only 5
Title: Re: Bruce Ranger
Post by: Pacer 2 on May 15, 2025, 04:54:12 PM
He missed the first 3 weeks but he still is not winning like usual.
Title: Re: Bruce Ranger
Post by: Birdfantammy on May 15, 2025, 05:04:55 PM
13? I think he has only 5

I was thinking it was more like 5 also.  But it says he is 13/80 ..hard to believe that.  and 8 place and 8 show. 

I know he wasn't there early on but he's had some zero effort drives.  Not like him
Title: Re: Bruce Ranger
Post by: gh2009 on May 15, 2025, 05:12:47 PM
Alot of his drives have been on longshots, especially when he first came back. There will come a time when his age catches up to him.
Title: Re: Bruce Ranger
Post by: MCR on May 15, 2025, 05:34:09 PM
I was thinking it was more like 5 also.  But it says he is 13/80 ..hard to believe that.  and 8 place and 8 show. 

I know he wasn't there early on but he's had some zero effort drives.  Not like him
That would be his stats including his Maine drives. Biggest con man in harness racing as far as acts like the nicest guy and friends with everyone but a back stabbing trash talker. Like a normal horsemen no fucking good.  Had/has t
Driving talent though no doubt. If he continues to struggle he will retire again.   
Title: Re: Bruce Ranger
Post by: tiny tequila on May 15, 2025, 06:08:05 PM
When all said and done, he will be in top 3 if not top 2 at the end of the meet. Just warming up. Lindy Farms back in town and the wins will be coming.
Title: Re: Bruce Ranger
Post by: Locked in with pace on May 15, 2025, 09:19:33 PM
It will take some time to get back on some power. 3 weeks off has hurt him getting the live drives, Most trainers are loyal to the last driver on their horse. Once they pick off, Ranger will be back winning again. Even Beckwith, who drives power, has cooled off. Driving wins are being spread out
Title: Re: Bruce Ranger
Post by: Pacer 2 on May 15, 2025, 09:23:31 PM
That would be his stats including his Maine drives. Biggest con man in harness racing as far as acts like the nicest guy and friends with everyone but a back stabbing trash talker. Like a normal horsemen no fucking good.  Had/has t
Driving talent though no doubt. If he continues to struggle he will retire again.
  Totally wrong!
Title: Re: Bruce Ranger
Post by: tiny tequila on November 28, 2025, 06:29:58 PM
Bruce Ranger 2025 Plainridge Park leading driver! ;D tmbz1
Title: Re: Bruce Ranger
Post by: Racetime on November 28, 2025, 08:27:07 PM
I think you boys jumped the gun...lol
Title: Re: Bruce Ranger
Post by: dougie on November 28, 2025, 08:40:17 PM
Glad to see Bruce doing well. He drove a few of my terrible horses at Pompano and was always great in the paddock to me and my partners. He and his ex-wife Lisa had a decent sized stable with some nice horses. He had some self admitted problems for some years, but I understand he's doing fine now. I'm glad he's back living in Maine and having great success at Plainridge. 
Title: Re: Bruce Ranger
Post by: Sakit on November 28, 2025, 09:41:54 PM
He is the leading driver
Title: Re: Bruce Ranger
Post by: Locked in with pace on November 28, 2025, 10:48:23 PM
WINNER OF THE 2025 DRIVING TITLE AT PLAINRIDGE IS BRUCE RANGER.
Title: Re: Bruce Ranger
Post by: dougie on November 29, 2025, 01:19:01 AM
When we had our four cheap claimers at Pompano. Ranger did well against a pretty good driver colony. We had Wally "World" Hennessey, Kevin Wallis, Joe Pavia Jr. , Tom Harmer, and Kelly Sheppard. Bruce must be in his mid-60's now. Still winning a lot of races.
Title: Re: Bruce Ranger
Post by: Pacer 2 on November 29, 2025, 08:54:55 AM
I was thinking it was more like 5 also.  But it says he is 13/80 ..hard to believe that.  and 8 place and 8 show. 

I know he wasn't there early on but he's had some zero effort drives.  Not like him

     He wont always gut a horse from the 8 hole but.... Isnt he winning the driving title??  ngc3 ngc3
Title: Re: Bruce Ranger
Post by: Locked in with pace on November 29, 2025, 10:51:35 AM
Just looked up the ages of the final driver standings for the 2025 season

1. Ranger         66
2. Beckwith      22
3. Graffam       32
4. M Cushing    27
5. Athearn        27

He's obviously lost a step, but he's still the one to beat, keeping the young guns aware of his presence.  40-year gap on most
Title: Re: Bruce Ranger
Post by: tiny tequila on November 29, 2025, 11:51:50 AM
What a year he had. Missed the 1st 2 weeks for a whipping violation in the last race in 2024. Doesn't drive for the 2025 leading trainer (Athearn). Drives very few for Nickerson. Heck, he didn't even drive all of Lindy farms horses this year. Only drove a few for Mark and a few for Cullipher. You figure all that in, this year may have been his best driving year at Plainridge for the past few. Can't wait until next year. 11.wp 11.wp
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