Winning never gets old for Ron Burke
At 1h38, on May 12, 2023 • By Ken Weingartner, USTA Media Relations Manager
Ron Burke likes to win. Whether it is a low-level claiming race or Grand Circuit stakes — or even a steak dinner — the record-setting trainer remains motivated by the thrill of victory. Even after experiencing the feeling nearly 13,700 times in his Hall of Fame career, helping his stable accumulate purse earnings of now more than $300 million, it never gets old.
“I love the sport,” Burke said. “I tell people all the time, I like winning (any race). Winning is fun. That’s the one thing I’ll never get tired of. It’s the most fun part of the sport. If you’re not in this for the wins, I don’t know what the heck you’re in it for. That feeling when your horse wins, I understand where people get addicted to it.”
