Ron Burke

Strong Opinion Has Final Philly Say

Strong Opinion, a winner of over $195,000 at two, achieved her first victory at three in her fourth seasonal start when she won the $16,000 featured pace for females Friday (June 22) at Harrah’s Phila...

Ageless Pacer Impresses His Owners

“The way he carries himself, the way he looks on the track, you can tell he’s a classy animal. I feel fortunate that we get to own him, even late in his career. He’s becoming one of my favourites in a...

'Lakeisha' Wins; Meadows Pick 5 Not Hit

Lakeisha Hall blistered the back half in :53.4, putting away a distinguished field en route to a front-end 1:50.4 victory in Wednesday’s (May 30) $18,000 Fillies and Mares Preferred Handicap Pace at T...

Milestone Win For Lakeisha Hall

Lakeisha Hall blew by Medusa in the Lightning Lane to capture Tuesday’s (May 15) $20,000 Fillies and Mares Preferred Handicap Pace at The Meadows.

Taking Advantage Of An Absent Rival

“We’re all up the river without a paddle against (Manchego), but somebody might come out of the woodwork. They won’t be giving money away.”

Golden Son Takes Pocono Headliner

Golden Son sat the perfect pocket trip behind pacesetting Upfront Billy, 2017 Trotter of the Year at The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono who was trying to live up to his name Sunday, but Golden Son had en...

Crazy Wow, Blue Moon Stride Debut

Crazy Wow and Blue Moon Stride were victorious in their respective 2018 debuts, winning the Friday night (April 27) co-features at The Meadowlands.

Burke Starters Behind The 8-Ball

Trainer Ron Burke will start one horse each in the Blue Chip Matchmaker and George Morton Levy Series Finals Saturday night (April 21) and both will start from a disadvantageous post position.

Expose Yourself Extends Streak

Expose Yourself put away the venerable Barn Girl with a quick backside burst and earned a convincing victory, her third straight, in Wednesday’s (April 18) $20,000 Preferred Handicap Trot for fillies ...

Trainers To Select French Trotters

“I think there’s a lot of owners and trainers who are really going to enjoy this and that’s the thing about the game. I want to make money, but the other thing about that game is it has to be fun and ...

Burke, Gingras Hot On Sunday

Winning races in bunches is nothing new to trainer Ron Burke or driver Yannick Gingras, so it shouldn’t come as a surprise that the pair put on a dominant display on Sunday (April 15).

‘Burke Brigade’s Big Saturday

It’s safe to say that trainer Ron Burke had a pretty good Saturday this past weekend.