Lawyer Ron

Lawyer Ron (foaled March 1, 2003, in Kentucky, died July 11, 2009) was an American thoroughbred race horse. He was bred and owned by James T. Hines, Jr., an entrepreneur who started his first company, Premium Allied Tool, in Owensboro, Kentucky in 1966, and it became a multi-million dollar business. Hines became involved in thoroughbred horse racing in 1995, but died at the age of 69 in a drowning accident in his home swimming pool on February 20, 2006, just before Lawyer Ron's victory in the Rebel Stakes. The estate and Lawyer Ron's racing career were both managed by Mr. Hines' lawyer, Ron Bamberger, for whom the horse was named.

A majority interest in Lawyer Ron was bought by Stonewall Farm of Midway, Kentucky in the week preceding the 2006 Kentucky Derby. In 2007, he raced as a 4 year old under the banner of Hines Racing LLC, and stood at stud for Stonewall Stallions Farm after he retired.

Lawyer Ron broke his maiden on October 10, 2005, in a maiden race at Keeneland Race Course. It was his first race on a dirt track, and he won by 3 1/2 lengths. On December 9, 2005, in an allowance race at Louisiana Downs, Lawyer Ron drew away from the field to win by ten lengths. He then won the Diamond Joe Stakes at Evangeline Downs on December 31, 2005, by eight lengths.

Although Lawyer Ron dominated in races on the dirt, his performances on the turf and polytrack surfaces were mediocre. Overall he was 0-7 away from the dirt, finishing in the money only four times. However, he won nine of his next twelve races (and placed second in one), all on dirt.