Meadows honors Burke family with winners’ circle tribute

WASHINGTON, PA, May 11, 2024  — Family, friends, associates and admirers of the late Mickey Burke, Sr. gathered in the Hollywood Casino at The Meadows winners’ circle after Saturday’s (May 11) 11^th race to pay tribute to the patriarch of one of harness racing’s most successful families ever.

Burke died Monday at the age of 87. Among his career highlights, he was named Trainer of the Year in 2006, and he became the first trainer to surpass $10 million in purses in a single season. Today, Burke Racing Stable, operated by Mickey’s family, has continued and extended his success. It’s topped the trainer statistics every year since 2005.

During the winners’ circle ceremony, The Meadows played a video for its live and streaming audiences showing highlights of Burke’s career. Fittingly, Burke Racing Stable and partners Weaver Bruscemi LLC, Larry Karr and Phillip Collura won race 11 with South Point.

For complete race results, click here: US Trotting results.

by Evan Pattak, for The Meadows Standardbred Owners Association