Yannick Gingras

[MCR]

I see Yannick has not driven at the meadowlands yet this year.  He is listed on a couple for engblom tomorrow. Why has he not driven at the meadowlands? I see Burke has made him the go to man at Yonkers. Does that mean he will be there full time?

[MR.DALRAE]

Who cares???

[Chips N Salsa]

Who cares???

  He can't drive for anyone but Burke of Takter.  Without them he's a .240 driver at best.  Burke bats .340 with all drivers.  Takter does the same so it's not Yannick making those horses good.  He just goes to front doesn't care about anything and then if the horse is good they win and if not oh well.  You put David Miller, Scott Zeron, Dexter Dunn or Tetrick first call behind Burke and Takter every year and they would be DOY each and every  yr hands down end of discussion and Yannick wouldn't be in top ten of money earners!  Bet

[rainman2]

Who cares???

Take it easy on the newbie!!  At least his question/response is more intelligent than a few others here. Names available on request. Just ask!!

[Harness Stats]

There are plenty of others that could be named but yes it is a stupid question and observation.  Don't you think he might take a little time off this time of year? What top driver has shown up at M1 other than Miller and Andy McCarthy.  For the future Yonkers doesn't even race on Saturdays and there is no way Gingras would switch to YR full time. 

[rainman2]

He can't drive for anyone but Burke of Takter.  Without them he's a .240 driver at best.  Burke bats .340 with all drivers.  Takter does the same so it's not Yannick making those horses good.  He just goes to front doesn't care about anything and then if the horse is good they win and if not oh well.  You put David Miller, Scott Zeron, Dexter Dunn or Tetrick first call behind Burke and Takter every year and they would be DOY each and every  yr hands down end of discussion and Yannick wouldn't be in top ten of money earners!  Bet

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Not quite true!  Years ago, Greg Grismore was terrible driving the Burke stock at Yonkers.

[The Exporter]

Grismore hatted his time in NY more than John Rocker riding the #7 Flushing train.

[rainman2]

Grismore hatted his time in NY more than John Rocker riding the #7 Flushing train.

How do you ‘hate’ the opportunity to make very good money and drive the best horses in the country with the highest purses in harness racing?

[Sunmoon 1219]

Green hornet always on go.

[Brown jug]

fellas, its not that hard to figure out
he drove the winners of $15m in 2023, thats a minimum of $750 k earned
him and all the top guys earn between $500-$750 k every year, rinse and repeat
they go like madmen travelling  from april to the end of november
they dont need to drive in the winter  , a break is required
and they have no fear of losing any major drives right now
lots of good horses, more horses than drivers so no worries

[Open bridle]

He can't drive for anyone but Burke of Takter.  Without them he's a .240 driver at best.  Burke bats .340 with all drivers.  Takter does the same so it's not Yannick making those horses good.  He just goes to front doesn't care about anything and then if the horse is good they win and if not oh well.  You put David Miller, Scott Zeron, Dexter Dunn or Tetrick first call behind Burke and Takter every year and they would be DOY each and every  yr hands down end of discussion and Yannick wouldn't be in top ten of money earners!  Bet

I have always felt it's the talent of the horse they sit behind that's more important than the talent of the driver. These top tier horses can be driven successfully by most all the professional drivers.

[sledge hammer]

DRF Harness Digest newsletter has a nice article on Yannick this week.

[MCR]

There are plenty of others that could be named but yes it is a stupid question and observation.  Don't you think he might take a little time off this time of year? What top driver has shown up at M1 other than Miller and Andy McCarthy.  For the future Yonkers doesn't even race on Saturdays and there is no way Gingras would switch to YR full time.

Yes you are correct.  But in years past Yannick drove nightly at meadowlands.  Also if you look at yonkers entries Burke has listed him nightly over Brennan who was the go to at yonkers

[davenchop]

lots of jealous losers living in their moms basement on this site..
yannick one of the best drivers ever.. theres a reason he drives all burke horses..
how god damn dumb and jealous can you be...

[Stan durbread]

I have always felt it's the talent of the horse they sit behind that's more important than the talent of the driver. These top tier horses can be driven successfully by most all the professional drivers.

The horsepower helps but you gotta earn the right to get out up on the better horses