Plainville, MA — The father-son team of trainer Mark Beckwith and driver Brett Beckwith won both $25,000 Open Paces on Thursday (Oct. 17) at Plainridge Park.
Remy Brown N went the mile of her life in the distaff division, posting a career-best clocking of 1:51.1.
Side Piece (Drew Monti) made her way to the front while Remy Brown N was happy to take the trip. Side Piece got to the half in :54.4 with only a tepid bid from behind by Violets Rainbow (Mitchell Cushing), who led a weak outer flow.
Side Piece and Remy Brown N were clear from the field around the last turn. When they entered the straightaway, Beckwith left the pocket, bolted to the lead, and won by a length over Seaside Tina (Kevin Switzer Jr.).
It was the eighth win of the year for Remy Brown N ($8.80), who is owned by Steve Manzo and Pie San.
In the male division, Fourever Boy went gate-to-wire in easy fashion.
Fourever Boy left from post eight and settled on the lead before the :26.3 quarter. With Naturally Gifted A (Bruce Ranger) drafting from second, Fourever Boy got to the half in :55.4 and three-quarters in 1:23.2. When they got to the top of the stretch, Naturally Gifted A made a break, which left Fourever Boy on top by two lengths. From there, he paced to the line with no urging to win in 1:51.2.
Fourever Boy ($10.20) is owned by Micki Rae Stable and Tim Twaddle.
Both Mark and Brett ended the day with triples in their respective categories. Mitchell Cushing also had a driving hat trick.
Racing resumes at Plainridge Park on Friday (Oct. 18) at 2 p.m.; there will be a $3,699 carryover in the Wicked Hi-5 in race six.