Plainville, MA — After making a break in his first start at Plainridge Park, Corbin Hanover had all the answers on Monday (Sept. 21) as he barreled home late to win the $19,000 featured pace and take a new lifetime mark.
Corbin Hanover (Mitchell Cushing) got away sixth as D A Lets Dance (Matty Athearn) and Be Ready To Rock (Nick Graffam) traded leads twice as they rolled by the quarter in :27.2. D A Lets Dance finally settled on the lead and took the group to the half in :56.2 before turning onto the backstretch.
As the race moved towards three-quarters, Tahunanui (Michael Oosting) pulled first-over and Corbin Hanover pulled right behind him, but was gapping when he got underway. As the race went around the far turn, D A Lets Dance was still in control, but Cushing tipped Corbin Hanover three-deep and was in high gear. Corbin Hanover made up the three lengths he was behind as they straightened for home, and then bolted ahead by two lengths at the line, coming home in a lightning :26.4 panel to win in 1:51.4 and register his fastest win to date.
It was the third lifetime win for Corbin Hanover ($7.20), who is owned by his trainer/driver, Mitchell Cushing, in partnership with Ray Lasky and Carl Howard.
Later in the $15,000 Starter Allowance pace, Sweet Street Lou (Nick Graffam) made a three-wide move approaching the :27 quarter to take the lead and control the race. Sweet Street Lou continued to lead to three-quarters where Head Honcho (Mitchell Cushing) made a push for the front, but was held at bay by the leader past that station and around the last bend. When the pacers entered the stretch, Sweet Street Lou was pacing with authority and pulled away to a 1-1/2 length win in 1:51.4.
Sweet Street Lou ($5.00) is owned by Dale and Kristian Andersen and trained by Dale Andersen.
Mitchell Cushing and Nick Graffam both registered hat tricks at the lines on Monday.
Racing will resume at Plainridge Park on Tuesday (Sept. 22) at 2 p.m.
Free full card past performance programs for every live card of racing at Plainridge Park can always be downloaded at their website (plainridgeparkcasino.com) under the “Racing” tab. You can also watch all the race replays on that same page.