The “Burke Brigade” is well-known throughout harness racing, but in northeast Pennsylvania the Standardbred victory machine has become known as the “Burke and Buter Brigade,” as the horses Ron trains are generally driven by Tyler Buter, with this Brigade winning at a phenomenal rate and contributing to both leading their statistical win ranks at the mountain oval. At Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania Saturday afternoon (June 13), the “B&B Brigade” combined for four victories, including both pacing features.
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Northfield Park’s Tom Aldrich dies
Thomas M. Aldrich, a Trotwood, OH native passed away on Friday night, June 12.
Cool Man Dude wins fifth consecutive at Bangor Raceway
Driver Aaron Hall is giving new meaning to the old raceway term, “sitting chilly in the sulky”, especially when he steps out on the track with the aptly named Cool Man Dude, who on Friday (June 12) ran his skein of consecutive winning scores to five with yet another brilliant gate-to-wire demolition of Bangor Raceway’s best and brightest upperclass set.
Door Dash delivers INSS upset at Hoosier Park
Door Dash, driven by Kevin Lambright for trainer Trent Stohler, left the field stunned Friday evening (June 12), pulling off a monster upset to win the $95,000 second leg of Indiana Sire Stakes for 3-year-old colt and gelding pacers at Harrah’s Hoosier Park.
McCoy, Hoovler Series finals held at Scioto
Filly pacers were on display Friday (June 12) at Eldorado Scioto Downs as two more $30,000 series finals were held in the Steve McCoy and Skip Hoovler events for NW1 and NW2 fillies, respectively.
‘Norway’ marches on at Big M, wins 27th straight
On To Norway silenced any doubters he might have had, as the Indiana invader upped his winning streak to 27 after taking one of four $50,000 splits of the second leg of the Graduate Series for 4-year-olds of both gaits Friday night (June 12) at The Meadowlands.
Apex prevails in NJSS Platinum final
After coming up just short of stablemate American Power in his 2026 debut last week, divisional Dan Patch Award winner Apex absolutely looked the part of a 1-9 favorite in his second seasonal showing, posting a career-best 1:50.3 win in Friday’s (June 12) $225,000 New Jersey Sire Stakes Platinum Division final for 3-year-old male trotters at the Meadowlands.
Warren scores Tioga grand slam
Ridge Warren had a driving grand slam, including a win with Aint She Pretty in the featured $7,500 distaff pace, at Tioga Downs on Friday (June 12).
Kilowatt Kid N ‘electric’ in Buffalo victory
Kilowatt Kid N ($20.76) was ‘electric’ in Buffalo Raceway’s $10,900 featured pace on Friday afternoon (June 12) as he showed plenty of energy in the second half mile to shock the field with a three-quarter-length score over Tactical Seelster in 1:56.4.
Sporty M Three repeats at Plainridge
Coming off a sharp victory last week, Sporty M Three moved up in class and out in post, but still won again in convincing fashion in the $17,000 TrackMaster Rating pacing feature at Plainridge Park on Friday (June 12).