Big Ranger

[hoosierboy]

If I owned the horse I would change drivers too for the big money, change trainers no way, especially to her.

Agree on both

[Call Sign Merlin]

Agree on both

Agreed - the horse is going to come back to Ohio at some point for the Super Final at least so why not find a trainer with a Meadowlands outfit and then give him back to Ronnie.  Lorentzon is middle of the road in Ohio and that’s your go to. 

[hoosierboy]

Agreed - the horse is going to come back to Ohio at some point for the Super Final at least so why not find a trainer with a Meadowlands outfit and then give him back to Ronnie.  Lorentzon is middle of the road in Ohio and that’s your go to.

100% correct.

[MCR]

If I owned the horse I would change drivers too for the big money, change trainers no way, especially to her.

If I owned him I'd believe in the guy that developed him.   He just drove the horse against the likes of Dexter, Yannick etc now If he screwed up id make a suggestion but in no way id pull the horse. My point being was harness racing is ll tough game worth no loyalty

[The Answer]

Agree on both

What would say if Ronnie said I drive or take the horse?

[jupiter]

I don' t know the whole story but I would have said "take him take the rest" and good luck. I lost an owner, same deal 2yr old colt trotter, won a couple of baby races and a 2yr old maiden. Called me and told me he was sending him to NJ, I asked to who? Oh I just want to give him a real chance. I told him to come and get all 3 of his horses with a check for what he owed me. He never was a quick payer. He sent his wife and kids with a shipper. I had raced horses at the Big M, Freehold and GSP. I wasn't scared to go back, I never left.
 

[Call Sign Merlin]

What would say if Ronnie said I drive or take the horse?

I would say that’s dumb and shortsighted of Ronnie while also saying it doesn’t really make sense given that they left their other horses with him.  Also doesn’t make the Annette part of this any smarter.

[Checked Up]

I don' t know the whole story but I would have said "take him take the rest" and good luck. I lost an owner, same deal 2yr old colt trotter, won a couple of baby races and a 2yr old maiden. Called me and told me he was sending him to NJ, I asked to who? Oh I just want to give him a real chance. I told him to come and get all 3 of his horses with a check for what he owed me. He never was a quick payer. He sent his wife and kids with a shipper. I had raced horses at the Big M, Freehold and GSP. I wasn't scared to go back, I never left.

Sending the wife was a total chicken shit move!!

[getreal]

If Ronnie G was given the option of training but not driving he should've said yes. And that to me is the right move by all. Not sure how it went down

[Deadbeat]

It always amazed me how some trainers think they are in charge when it comes to decisions about a horse they don’t own. When trainers forget that’s when problems start.

[Ramone]

The owner's obligation is to pay his/her bills in a timely fashion. That's it.

[dinkadoo]

Kicking it around, would like to know what kind of conversations were had before making a decision on how I feel?

Does Ronnie want to or have the resources to travel around the country while managing his stable ?
Was RG asked to give up driving ?
Was the decision based on someone doing better training of the horse ?

[JT]

In to go Saturday at Scioto Race 11 in an Ohio Sire Stakes Race for $75,000
Driver listed...Tim Tetrick

[rainman2]

It always amazed me how some trainers think they are in charge when it comes to decisions about a horse they don’t own. When trainers forget that’s when problems start.

Define decisions?

Vet work?

Driver choices?

Other?

[SDST2009]

Big Ranger will have been off for a month as of tomorrow. Missing the 3yo colt OSS tonight at NFLD; did not surface in anything at the Meadowlands over the last couple weeks either (though to be fair, I don't know if he was eligible).

Anyone know where he will surface next, or did something happen?