Burke On Selling Levy Leader April 25, 2013 Even though Ron Burke sold this year’s top money-winning horse heading into Saturday’s George Morton Levy Memorial Pacing Series final at Yonkers Raceway, the trainer still likes his chances in the $4...
Top Burke Pacers To Be Sold? April 18, 2013 Ron Burke figures he will have two horses racing in the final of the George Morton Levy Memorial Pacing Series on April 27 at Yonkers Raceway. Which two horses remains to be seen.
Burke Dominates Series Action Again April 14, 2013 The last two racing nights had Yonkers Raceway host eight series races -- four each in Friday's Blue Chip Matchmaker and Saturday's George Morton Levy Memorial Pacing Series. Of those eight winners, s...
Burke's "Most Improved Horse" Seeks Levy Sweep April 12, 2013 The fourth round of the George Morton Levy Memorial Pacing Series headlines action Saturday night at Yonkers Raceway with the fourth of four divisions of the event getting top billing as some heavy hi...
Ron Burke Talks Training March 29, 2013 "It bothers me that the fact that drivers are always considered talented when they win races. Like I've said many times, in this sport, if you're a trainer, at best you're a hard worker and at worst y...
Up Front Dan Wins Russell Memorial March 26, 2013 Undeterred by the sluggish early fractions, Up Front Dan overwhelmed the leader with a backside blitz and went on to a facile victory in Tuesday’s $30,500 championship of the Walter Russell Memorial P...
Foiled Again's Toughest Test Yet? March 21, 2013 “I thought last year’s group of three-year-olds was the best in at least a decade, if not more. I don’t think they got the recognition they deserved. It was a great group and they’re all coming back. ...
Burke Fillies Sweep Dunn Divisions March 16, 2013 Mattwestern and Save My Dragon, a pair of Ron Burke trainees piloted by Dave Palone, swept Friday’s $12,500 divisions of The Meadows' Donna Dunn Memorial Pace, a series for three and four-year-old fil...
'Yank' Thriving In Burke Stable March 14, 2013 When owner Howard Taylor heard about a trotter with some ability but lackadaisical attitude on the racetrack, he thought the horse would be a perfect addition to trainer Ron Burke’s stable.
Breakers Rebound In Meadows Series March 13, 2013 Slowed by momentary but troubling breaks in recent starts, Mistress Valentine put it back together Wednesday at The Meadows as she cruised to a comfortable victory in the Mary Wohlmuth Memorial Trot.
Escape The News Scores In 1:48.4 March 09, 2013 Escape The News converted from the pocket and edged past Warrawee Needy to win the $35,000 second leg of the Aquarius Series by a neck and match the fastest mile of the year on Saturday night at Meado...
Burke Fillies Sweep Dunn Series Opener March 09, 2013 Off five months, Mattwestern looked like a filly with a future Friday at The Meadows as she effortlessly captured a division of the Donna Dunn Memorial to launch her sophomore campaign.