Ron Burke

Impact Of COVID-19 On U.S. Racing

"We had probably 30 three-year-olds ready to qualify and stakes races were scheduled to start in April so it’s going to be an issue. But there are way bigger issues for us as a country to handle right...

Dayson And Gingras Shine At The 'Big M'

February 22, 2020

Yannick Gingras was the star of the night at the Meadowlands Racetrack on Friday (Feb. 21), as he guided five winners on the card, including Dayson, who won the featured high-end conditioned trot in 1...

Rosemary Rose Prevails; Five For Tetrick

February 21, 2020

Rosemary Rose (Chris Page) eeked out a narrow victory in the $25,000 Mares Open Pace at Miami Valley Raceway on Friday (February 21), topping longshot Diamondtequilashot (Ricky Macomber Jr.) and favou...

Windsong Leo Dominates Meadows Open

February 21, 2020

Windsong Leo reeled off the back half in a swift :54.4, quashing any hopes of those chasing him, en route to a dominating victory in Friday’s $20,000 Open Handicap Pace at The Meadows.

Lakeisha Hall Pounces; Meadows Hi-5 Hit

February 12, 2020

Lakeisha Hall pounced on the leaders with a quick backside burst and went on to capture Wednesday’s (Feb. 12) $18,000 Fillies and Mares Open Handicap Pace at The Meadows.

Open To Carolina Beach; Palone Wins Six

January 17, 2020

Carolina Beach worked hard for the early lead, then held off the Lightning Lane charge of K Ryan Bluechip to capture his second straight victory in Friday’s $20,000 Open Handicap Pace at The Meadows.

Eliza Dushku N Bests Miami Valley Mares

January 10, 2020

Eliza Dushku N notched her second straight victory at Miami Valley Raceway on Friday (Jan. 10), moving successfully into Open Mares company for the first time.

'Leo' Headlines Palone's Six Pack

January 10, 2020

Windsong Leo endured a demanding :26.3 opening quarter in the slop and still had plenty in the tank to notch his third straight victory in Friday’s $20,000 Open Handicap Pace at The Meadows.

Delcrest Holiday Repeats At Meadows

November 20, 2019

Two-time Ontario Sires Stakes Grassroots winner Delcrest Holiday scored his second straight victory on Wednesday afternoon (Nov. 20) at The Meadows, stalking the leader from the pocket then pouring th...

Ron Thanks ‘The Burke Brigade’

November 18, 2019

The idea of a Standardbred stable training its racehorses to $20 million in single-season purse earnings can seem far fetched – a concept and goal that are simply inconceivable to many. The stable of ...

Philly Hat Trick For Garcia-Owen

November 10, 2019

Gilbert Garcia-Owen padded his lead atop the Harrah's Philadelphia trainer standings with three wins on Sunday afternoon's (Nov. 10) 12-race card.

Windsong Leo Makes Five For Burke

November 08, 2019

Windsong Leo continued his domination of The Meadows elite pacers with a front-end victory — his second in a row and 12th this year — in Friday’s $18,000 Open Handicap Pace.