Born: February 5, 1943
Birthplace: Louisville, KY
Residence: Muskegon, MI
Family: Sons Ronnie, Mike and Kevin; daughter Kimberly; four grandchildren
Started Training: late 1970s
Circuit: Tampa Bay Downs, Mountaineer Park
Year | Starts | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Earnings | W rank | W % | ITM % |
2008-2009 meet | 94 | 10 | 18 | 13 | $139,037 | 21st (tie) | 10.6 | 43.6 |
2007-2008 meet | 108 | 23 | 14 | 20 | $284,020 | 3rd | 21.3 | 52.8 |
2006-2007 meet | 109 | 13 | 19 | 15 | $194,243 | 14th | 11.9 | 43.1 |
2005-2006 meet | 93 | 20 | 13 | 9 | $302,287 | 4th | 22 | 45 |
Ronald Allen, Sr., first saddled a horse at the Oldsmar oval in 1960. Much of his success has come with his sons Ron Allen, Jr. and Mike Allen in the irons; last year, Mike Allen booted home his 1,500th winner at Tampa Bay Downs. Ron Allen, Sr. said of his son’s achievement, “He’s a good rider who deserves it. He works hard. He puts in a lot of time and deserves every win. Every father should have a son like him. He’s a good family man.”
“We have some pretty nice stock again, and that's what it takes,” Allen has said of his 25-horse stable.
Allen, 64, took 3rd place here in the 2007-2008 campaign and 14th place in the 2006-2007 season. Allen is enjoying his recent success, and the Kentucky native said he has no retirement plans; but when he does give up training, he plans to live full-time in his Clearwater home and enjoy the races at Tampa Bay Downs.