Plainville, MA – Coming off a disappointing break-marred start one week ago, Eurobond bounced back in style to soundly defeat six opponents in the $20,000 Open Handicap trot at Plainridge Park on Friday afternoon (May 28).

Eurobond cruised to an 8-3/4 length victory in the co-feature this afternoon at Plainridge. Tom Melanson photo.

Driver Bruce Ranger floated Eurobond off the car and sauntered to the lead by the quarter in :28 flat. The field stayed close to the leader for the half but that was about to change. As Eurobond trotted by the five-eighths pole he started to create separation. He opened up a four-length advantage in a quick :27.4 third panel and extended that to seven at the top of the stretch. With no one around to give chase, Eurobond trotted the last eighth of a mile under Ranger-wraps and won going away by 8-3/4 in 1:53.

In scoring his second win of the year, Eurobond ($7.20) also took a new seasonal mark for owners Lindy Farms of Connecticut and Robert Rudolf. Domenico Cecere is the trainer.

In the co-featured $15,000 Winners-Over trot, Inxs (Shawn Gray) got away fourth before coming first over at the half to track down the strong front-running Mystical Somolli (Drew Campbell). The two drew even at the seven-eighths pole before Inxs trotted clear. He then held off a late rush from Make It A Double (Matty Athearn) to win by a neck in 1:55.4, which was his best effort of the year.

Inxs ($3.80) notched his third victory of 2021 for owners Sandra Beaulieu and Robert Killean. Rachel Beaulieu trains the winner.

Inxs picked up his third victory of 2021 this afternoon at the Ridge. Tom Melanson photo.

The win with Inxs in the fifth race was the start of a natural Hat Trick for driver Shawn Gray who also won the sixth with Gracie Under Fire (1:58.1, $6.20) and the seventh with Raise The Ante (1:55.4, $3.60).

Live racing will reconvene at Plainridge Park on Monday (May 31) with post time at 4 p.m.