Plainville, MA — The richest finals ever offered in the Massachusetts Sire Stakes (MASS) were contested at Plainridge Park on Tuesday afternoon (Oct. 30), with eight divisions of horses competing for their share of the $800,000 up for grabs.

Among the highlights of the day:

Last year’s 2-year-old title holders Delco Dusty and I’m A Clown became two-time champions as they also took sophomore honors, a total of five horses remained undefeated in MASS competition this year, trainers George Ducharme and Domenico Cecere each started two divisional winners, and drivers Scott Zeron and Shawn Gray each won two races during the series finals.

The following is a summary of all eight MASS divisional finals.

$100,000 3-Year-Old Filly Pace

Delco Dusty held off the inside challenge of Gonna Hear Me Rohr to capture her Massachusetts Sire Stakes final.

Delco Dusty (Jereme’s Jet-Gypsys Good Girl)
Time: 1:55
Owner: Jesse DeLong
Trainer: Jimmy Nickerson
Driver: Shawn Gray
Breeder: Jesse DeLong
Mutuel: $5.20

Gonna Hear Me Rohr (Drew Campbell) got away quickly and led fellow co-favorites Rock Me Threetimes (Mitchell Cushing) and Delco Dusty to the quarter in :28.3. It was at that station that Gray pulled Delco Dusty and brushed past Gonna Hear Me Rohr to take the lead by the time the race went into the second turn. Delco Dusty looked strong on the front rolling past three-quarters in 1:26.1 and had a solid two-length lead at the top of the stretch. But Campbell was not done and he started working Gonna Hear Me Rohr hard as she ducked into the pylon lane. Campbell kept rocking while Gray leaned still in the bike as Delco Dusty held on to win by a head in 1:55.

It was the fourth win in the last five starts for Delco Dusty, who is showing $111,193 on her card this year.

$100,000 3-Year-Old Colt and Gelding Pace

I’m A Clown coasted to a dominant score in the MASS final after sweeping all three preliminary legs. Tom Melanson photos.

I’m A Clown (I’m Gorgeous-Lordy Miss Scarlet)
Time: 1:54.4
Owner: Nelson Malin III
Trainer: Kevin Switzer
Driver: Mitchel Cushing
Breeders: KDK Standardbreds and Nelson Malin III
Mutuel: $2.20

I’m A Clown was as dominant today as he was in the three preliminary legs. After grabbing an easy lead, Cushing held tight lines on I’m A Clown as he cut fractions of :27.2, :57 and 1:25.3. At that last station, Cushing popped the plugs and gave a little leather slack and I’m A Clown exploded into the last turn like he was shot from a cannon, opening up four lengths immediately. In the end, I’m A Clown won by six in 1:54.4.

I’m A Clown has now won four in a row, all in MASS competition and has boosted his annual income to $83,391 as a result.

$100,000 3-Year-Old Filly Trot

Ithinkthatsmine (RC Royalty-Super Starlet)
Time: 1:58
Owner: Ray Campbell Jr.
Trainer: George Ducharme
Driver: Shawn Gray
Breeder: Ray Campbell Jr.

Ithinkthatsmine watched as stablemate Bag O Chips (Steve Smith) took command. She followed along for almost a quarter mile before Gray pulled her to take the lead at that first marker, and that was it for the rest of the race. After getting to the half in :57.4 and the three-quarters in 1:27.4, Ithinkthatsmine was on top by four and cruising. But Gray took his foot off the pedal at the head of the lane and Ithinkthatsmine trotted home handily, two lengths ahead of Bag O Chips in 1:58.

It was the 10th win of the year for Ithinkthatsmine, who went four-for-four in the 2018 MASS and now has $162,280 in earnings this year.

$100,000 2-Year-Old Filly Trot

Taylor Swiftly (Trixton-True Diva)
Time: 1:58.1
Owner: Lindy Farms of Connecticut
Trainer: Domenico Cecere
Driver: Scott Zeron
Breeder: Lindy Farms of Connecticut
Mutuel: $2.10

Just Enuf Sass (Mike Stevenson) left sharply and took the lead as Taylor Swiftly settled in second going into the first turn. Sensing tepid first-quarter rating, Zeron tipped Taylor Swiftly before hitting the front straight and took over the lead as they passed the grandstand. Taylor Swiftly tended to her business while Just Enuf Sass and Crystalline (Shawn Gray) tracked her from behind in second and third. But coming out of the final turn, Just Enuf Sass made a break and Taylor Swiftly strode out to a nine-length advantage, hitting the wire the easiest of winners in 1:58.1.

Taylor Swiftly has now earned $151,175 on the strength of five wins this year, two of which came in the MASS races.

$100,000 2-Year-Old Colt and Gelding Trot

Simple Kaos (RC Royalty-Ksenia)
Time: 1:58.4
Owners: George Ducharme Stable and Michelle Larson
Trainer: George Ducharme
Driver: Jimmy Whittemore
Breeder: Michelle Larson
Mutuel: $2.20

Simple Kaos was floated out fourth while early positioning by Precision (Steve Smith) and The Fixer (Mark Athearn) took place. After The Fixer finally took the lead, Whittemore brought Simple Kaos out, brushed to the front, and then proceeded to demolish the field. Simple Kaos was on top at the half by five, extended that to seven at the three-quarters, and flew down the lane by as many as he wanted to be a wrapped-up winner in 1:58.4.

Simple Kaos has now won four in a row, all in MASS competition and has earned $123,750 as a result.

$100,000 2-Year-Old Colt and Gelding Pace

Victorias Maverick (Western Maverick-Perfect Launch)
Time: 1:56.1
Owners: Leighton Property and Bruce Plouffe
Trainer: Valerie Grondin
Driver: Heath Campbell
Breeder: Lynn-Marie Plouffe
Mutuel: $2.60

Victorias Maverick kept the same strategy that has worked so well in his three previous MASS wins: going to the front. After a decent :27.3 first quarter, Victorias Maverick didn’t have to work too hard from there, getting to the half in :56.2 and three-quarters in 1:26.2. With Levi (Scott Renz) following him close the whole mile, Campbell took no chances and chased Victorias Maverick in the lane to keep him interested, and he responded to win by three in 1:56.1.

Victorias Maverick now has a total of six wins this year after sweeping his MASS legs with $133,973 in earnings.

$100,000 3-Year-Old Colt and Gelding Trot

Kinda Lucky Lindy (Lucky Chucky-Kinda Crazy Lindy)
Time: 1:57.4
Owner: Lindy Farms of Connecticut
Trainer: Domenico Cecere
Driver: Scott Zeron
Breeder: Lindy Farms of Connecticut
Mutuel: $3.40

Hashtagmadeyalook (Shawn Gray) got the first call in the race, but Kinda Lucky Lindy soon took over and put on a clinic when he did. With the whip under his arm and nothing more than a line-drive from there, Zeron sat the passenger while Kinda Lucky Lindy did all the work himself. After cutting fractions of :28.2, :58.2 and 1:28.4, Kinda Lucky Lindy turned for home looking like a freight train. With the rest of the field unable to keep up, he dug in and opened up a three-length lead under the wire and won in 1:58.4.

It was the fifth win of the year and second in MASS competition for Kinda Lucky Lindy, who has now earned $114,284 in purses.

$100,000 2-Year-Old Filly Pace

Karan’s Choice (Sportswriter-Denverlove)
Time: 2:00
Owner: Al Ross
Trainer: Jim Hardy
Driver: Jim Hardy
Breeder: Al Ross

Karan’s Choice dropped in second behind A Gal Named Harry (Todd O’Dea) and was content to sit in tow for the first part of the mile. After getting to the half in :59.3, A Gal Named Harry started to fatigue and Hardy tipped Karan’s Choice at the five-eighths and rolled to the top. From the three-quarter pole on, Hardy was sitting chilly and line-driving Karan’s Choice, who kept a consistent two-length advantage all the way to the wire to win in 2:00.

Karan’s Choice went undefeated in the MASS and now has $124,344 banked for the year.