How Irrelevant Has Tim Tetrick Become?

[White Rabbit]

I remember Timmy coming over here to The Meadows in the mid 90’s always had a professional attitude. I think he’s at a point close to Palone that he has great financial stability, lives in a very modest house has for the last 15 yrs or so. I think enjoys driving at DD it’s close to his house. As far as Meadowlands let’s all face the fact that it’s a glorified B track till around July. Look at the classes compare to how it was when it was the greatest venue in the world & look at the driving colonial as well. No disrespect to any of them but 20 yrs ago most of the guys in the top ten there now would be back up drivers in Q’s. So I think TT just puts his time in Mid April on for the stakes opportunity, if they come great if not great, but you can’t compare anyone to John , he had the greatest commitment to his craft 365 days a year for over 35 yrs. He was racing Jordan, Gretzky, Jetter , Brady etc.

[Scooteroo]

Racing was different when Campbell was in his heyday. There were alot of early closers during the winter including one for FFA pacers so driving in the winter was a given. Nowadays, the top horses don't start back until May and all the series are gone, on top of that you have alot of amateur races now which didn't exist back then and the purses stink and you only race 2 nights a week so there's little incentive for the top drivers to even show up. Not sure about your timeline when Tetrick first came because he's 45 years old now so the mid 90's would make him a teenager.

[White Rabbit]

The opportunities in John’s run were only during stake season, Jan Feb at Meds was 80% claimers and overnights. So many more opportunities now ever where, not clumped in one spot like it was for John at the Meds. So there’s no comparison. I missed remember on TT it was 2003, I had to pull out old win photos.

[PineHurstPacer]

His old lady is always posting liberal shit on social media

TDS likely wore him down

[The collector]

Say What You Want Tetrick Racing on Facebook isn’t just about Him and his family. It Does more Promoting for Harness Racing and the Sport .than USA , Canada , USTA and Racing Tracks Combined Probably More Than DraftKings and FanDuel. But We Will Stick To Your Post on here . Lol He’s Still Hardworking, Has a Family and more money than we know….. I (Herd he’s Cheap)herd that here on 🐎💩plop lol  Why New blood is coming into the sport its a dying sport i keep on hearing on Racing sites tv does cover it so take all that into consideration. Yes Probably Not Top 10 maybe not top 15 based on 10 horse fields in Breeders Crown ,Big Money Racing right now. But top 2 in any Track when ever he decides to race. Being Honest maybe another topic down the Road. What are Retired Drivers Doing Now. Next to Follow Retired Trainers and owners now 😂 more segments

[Way to go]

Choosing Jimmy King  as his trainer shows TETRICK is quite ILLITERATE when it comes to horsemanship..... wants a minibit and cord on everything....... 2 burr headpoles.....Kin g quite whipped by TETRICK and old lady

[themightythor]

he isnt top 10 anymore.hell he might not be the best driver in his family

[Way to go]

 

[hoosierboy]

Tim is a very great driver one of the best.  It’s simple the horsies he is picking isn’t coming back and the stables he is commited to isn’t firing.  If Yannick  loses Burke or takter how much is he making

[Papillon]

I feel its more Tim's choice to slowdown

he can drive to Chester for 7 months and Dover in the winter on a regular basis and return home

of course he will drive a Grand Circuit horse if given the chance--but his slowdown appears intentional

he has bad arthritis and a replaced hip at a young age

I don't think he is actively hustling for extra drives

[hoosierboy]

I feel its more Tim's choice to slowdown

he can drive to Chester for 7 months and Dover in the winter on a regular basis and return home

of course he will drive a Grand Circuit horse if given the chance--but his slowdown appears intentional

he has bad arthritis and a replaced hip at a young age

I don't think he is actively hustling for extra drives

He is slowing down?  Who would have thought Brian’s browns 3 year old filly would return the way she did.  Alagna two year old he drove won governors cup.  I agree he isn’t winning like he was but he isn’t slowing down.  With the exception of the lbj last year he is at every big dance

[Kenny]

Tim is a very great driver one of the best.  It’s simple the horsies he is picking isn’t coming back and the stables he is commited to isn’t firing.  If hammock loses Burke or takter how much is he making

Burke is a great analogy for this thread. Burke usually has a bunch of good order horses. He ended up with nothing in the BORGATA final. These things tend to have ups and downs. Also having the boys from down under on the scene has impacted all the other drivers. Yannick Gingras is fortunate since he is one of the top choices of both Takter and Burke.

[SeattleSlew]

I feel its more Tim's choice to slowdown

he can drive to Chester for 7 months and Dover in the winter on a regular basis and return home

of course he will drive a Grand Circuit horse if given the chance--but his slowdown appears intentional

he has bad arthritis and a replaced hip at a young age

I don't think he is actively hustling for extra drives

He had his hip replaced in 2008.  That is 17 years ago.  He is an athlete!!  For a more sedentary person a hip replacement can last 25+ years; however if you are active, after 15-20 years (especially with a degenerative hip condition) he may be starting to feel it. 

[Papillon]

He is slowing down?  Who would have thought Brian’s browns 3 year old filly would return the way she did.  Alagna two year old he drove won governors cup.  I agree he isn’t winning like he was but he isn’t slowing down.  With the exception of the lbj last year he is at every big dance

17 years ago is apples and oranges--i am aware

..but back then he really hustled more than now--did more Harrington(purses were better then), drove at Pocono Monday and Tuesdays and drove M1 in the winter time and would compete in the Matchmaker and Levy series

I still feel much of this is his saying "no" more often

I am a huge fan--his placing a horse 2nd over was mastered first by Campbell, then Sears, then Tim

unfortunately 2nd over isn't as golden as it once was as times have changed

one of the greatest ever

[Brown jug]

interesting
lets call a spade a spade
fallout is expected to be a top colt
the pair from captain treacherous is trying to turn back the clock
lets face it , alagna needs a top horse this year , its been a while
interested to see how this horse progresses