Michael Burke?

[Jctoronto]

All over Meadows pgm. for Ron.

RON
a)suspended?
b)vacation?

or....

Pls enlighten

[Harness Stats]

Michael (Mickey ?) is his father.  He has been listed as trainer of record for the past week or two, but Ron is listed as being back on Friday at M1.

Probably served time for something as he has done that before, taking his suspensions in December or January. 

[The Exporter]

No wonder the industry is a joke. This is the second time in the last 3 years, I believe he has had a medication positive and got to serve his suspension at his convenience.   

[Miguel_Sanchez]

I thnk this is his brother Mickey Jr. and not the old man.

[SwankToliverA]

No wonder the industry is a joke. This is the second time in the last 3 years, I believe he has had a medication positive and got to serve his suspension at his convenience.

If memory serves me right,  he was also suspended at this time last year. So possibly, more than 2 times in 3 years (haven't looked it up yet)

[Stan durbread]

And they always let him put his brother down as trainer at certain tracks

[Harness racer]

Same bullshit every time he gets a violation.  Appeal until after all the stakes are over and still don't miss time.

[captain morgan]

Isn't Michael Burke his kid?

[shamrock stable]

there are no reprecussions for their actions. its business as usual. its a total joke. they need to be regulated in some way other than the current system.

[hoosierboy]

Paper trainer until Ron gets back

[shamrock stable]

if burke didnt have the numbers of horses he has he would not be very succesful. it pays to be a people person in this business. if you can talk to the right people and have enough cash flow you will do well.

[shamrock stable]

i will say atleast he will sit behind one. i give him credit for that atleast.

[shotgunner]

Michael (Mickey ?) is his father.  He has been listed as trainer of record for the past week or two, but Ron is listed as being back on Friday at M1.

Probably served time for something as he has done that before, taking his suspensions in December or January.

Looked it up. Ronnie served a 7 day suspension in the middle of the month from a positive in Nov.
Mickey Jr was down AFTER the suspension was finished and for another week after that.

[Parked]

Over and over. Same thing with some other “big guys”.  That is why the horse should be suspended until the time is served. That would stop most of the appeals. 

[Generation XYZ]

He will not get suspended or banned at meadowlands either he put up $$$ for when Gural was running around with a silver plated tin cup to seed the new facility.