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Shartin was great. Beautiful animal and flawless gait
Jim King sold used furniture until Tetrick came along
I don't know squat about Tim's social media presence, his wife selling stuff, etc. Off-track, well, I've known him for a long time and I've always liked him. From my dealings with him and to the extent I know him, he's a good guy. If someone told me they know Tim extremely well and he drinks, does drugs, cheats on and beats his wife, unless I know the person very, very well, I ain't buying it. Too much rumor, innuendo, and BS from people who either think they know, know they don't and pretend they do, or simply want to be part of the "cool" crowd.On the track, I like him. I think he's a smart driver. Very smart. That doesn't help if you don't have horsepower between the shafts. I like the way he thinks about a race, stategizes, and he drives his race. Some may think he's slipping a bit, not doing as well as he used to and so on. Maybe. But it's not because he's lost anything in the skills department. He started very young and he used to be a machine. Won almost 1200 races in one year, and was driver of the year in 2007, 2008, and I don't remember, but maybe 2009. We are talking over 15 years ago, close to 20! He also had physical problems too, so maybe health is an issue. So, now he's in early 40's. I think it's more the increased competition in the driver colony and he's lost the go-to, first call, status with a barn or two. His business has changed a bit due to the competition. He used to be Linda Toscano's first call driver. Not so much anymore. A trainer you are in good with has an off year or two, and it impacts your business. TT can still drive and he can do it very well.
Well said. As I said earlier the only 2 drivers I would chose over him are Dexter and Miller. It's hard to believe he is only in his 40's. Seems like he's been around forever. People have a short memory. He did a pretty good job driving Confederate last year.LOL.
Good work , Team Tetrick. many more should be conscious of their image and develop brand awareness. It is on cog in the wheel promoting the good of harness racing. And, at the same time self promotion. All at no cost to the industry of harness racing. Team Teatric may do more and reach more people than most racetracks. How is that bad?
