Ron burke

[Cleanupindustry]

Another suspension now til March 24.  That’s ok. Let him still race under Michael Burke.    So what’s the point of suspension.  They should Barr every horse that had trainer Ron Burke as trainer unless that horse has new owner.  Period. Go on vacation now Ron come back for stakes races.  Unbelievable!!!!

[HarnessFan1981]

BURKE, RONALD J PRc on 10/16/2023
CANONSBURG, PA
YOB 1969
FINED: $2,500
FULL - 45 DAYS, 2/1/2024 THRU 3/16/2024
HORSE DISQUALIFIED, PURSE REDISTRIBUTION
POSITIVE TEST- POST RACE
Mass. 205 CMR 3.21 (7), 3.29 (1)(a),(g), 2(a). On 11/08/2023 Industrial Labs reported to the Massachusetts Gaming/Racing Division the post race test result of Urine Sample E630127, collected from the horse EVERY MANS DREAM on 10/16/2023. The test
revealed the presence of Gabapentin in the urine. Trainer of record Ron Burke was notified and exercised his right to a split sample. The split sample E630127 was forwarded to an independent lab of his choice and on 12/06/2023 the lab report from New York Drug Testing confirmed Gabapentin in the urine. On 01/29/2024 a hearing was conducted virtually and as a result Mr. Burke is hereby issued a full suspension for 45 days beginning 02/01/2024 through 3/16/2024. In addition he is fined the sum of $2,500. The horse EVERY MANS DREAM finished 1st and is disqualified. The purse money won, $37,500.00, is hereby ordered forfeited, returned and redistributed. Purse monies forfeited must be returned within 10 days of ruling. The fine is due within 48 hours of imposition. Mr. Burke has 10 days from date of ruling to appeal this decision in writing to the Massachusetts Racing Division.

[captain morgan]

Someday maybe someone will have the balls to toss this Brigade.

[moelarrythecheese]

Some punishment, PRC is dark till April.

[bello]

Big M won't let Michael Burke in. That accounts for something.

[Stan durbread]

Read the last sentence. He will file appeal in 10 days. Gotta save some suspensions for next January vacation

[dinkadoo]

Another suspension now til March 24.  That’s ok. Let him still race under Michael Burke.    So what’s the point of suspension.  They should Barr every horse that had trainer Ron Burke as trainer unless that horse has new owner.  Period. Go on vacation now Ron come back for stakes races.  Unbelievable!!!!

I see at times that they require an APPROVED transfer of horses from one trainer to another..... What are stipulations that would require the transfer ?

[onabrake]

Ships into Plainridge for 70k "all ready to GO" grabs the easy cash and ships right back out. How many times over the years has this ultimate juicer gotten away with moves like this. Somebody needs to put a Baffert like move on this guy like Kentucky did as a start.

[moelarrythecheese]

Ships into Plainridge for 70k "all ready to GO" grabs the easy cash and ships right back out. How many times over the years has this ultimate juicer gotten away with moves like this. Somebody needs to put a Baffert like move on this guy like Kentucky did as a start.

Right on. And some were concerned about the impact the influx of Maine stock would have once the casino opened and the purses increased.

[Grandstand Handicapper]

Can't work here. One stays away from the barn, another, who has been there the whole time, simply gets named in the program. Been that way since before two names were listed in the program. These rules are a farce.

[theokodjak26]

Ron Burke is just another cheat that has now defined what harness racing has become.

[bello]

Ron Burke is just another cheat that has now defined what harness racing has become.

So true. The Baffert of harness racing. Likely worse. Gabapentin block nerves from having pain.

[Open bridle]

To dominate purse $ every year takes more than good stock. You have the horses prepared to win every race regardless of their aches and pain. The brigade has the secret sauce that can make it happen.

[hoosierboy]

Big M won't let Michael Burke in. That accounts for something.

Only because Gural doesn’t have horses with him

[whiptherabbit]

How many positives has he had in total? Should be three strike rule, no family paper trainers etc