Harness Racing's Biggest Celebrity, Ron Burke LOL

[wiseowl]

The sport is ruin10 trainer and a bunch of rich owners control the game little guy means nothing.

[Papillon]

Don't forget about me, Art Major

how could I forget?

his competition that year included McCardle--a pretty good one

[dougie]

When I owned four cheap claimers at Pompano over 30 years ago, there were many wealthy owners and lots of big name trainers in south Florida. But in all the years of following harness racing, i've never seen one trainer as dominant as Ron Burke. It would seem that he has an entry in every big race all over the country. I can't speak to how he gets the results he achieves. 

[Trigger]

When I owned four cheap claimers at Pompano over 30 years ago, there were many wealthy owners and lots of big name trainers in south Florida. But in all the years of following harness racing, i've never seen one trainer as dominant as Ron Burke. It would seem that he has an entry in every big race all over the country. I can't speak to how he gets the results he achieves.

And owner too.

Like the mafia, they all plan on going legit.

You can't though in harness racing.

You saw what the Noble's did before they got tossed, they could beat any horse on the planet with as bad as a garbage pail.

[Trigger]

In defense of Burke he openly admitted he is there for the big dough.  If he could forgo elims and get a buy into a final he'd prefer.

He uses guys like Gingras because he's not going to cook his horse they're seeking to still peak in a big race.  He's not a hot head and totally with the game plan.  Even if that plan fucks the backers, he uses finesse to make the effort look good.

The guy isn't kosher, he could gas to win and lose, some frightening shit!  Otherwise how the hell does he win some finals at high digit or double digit odds, because they look impossible.

And how is that 

[Any1Left]

The one thing i can say about BURKE is that his bills are the most fair in harness racing and have been that way from day 1 and from what everyone tells me Weaver is a very good guy and if he leaves the game its just who is next in line to take his place,