Beckwith grand slams again at Plainridge

Plainville, MA — North America’s second-leading dash driver was at it again on Tuesday (April 30) at Plainridge Park. After winning four races on the Monday (April 29) card, Brett Beckwith bounced right back with another grand slam performance to push his meet-leading win total to 24.

Beckwith’s most notable win came in the featured $17,500 District 9 Pace with Odds On Lauderdale, who left from post eight and grabbed the lead on the outside from Tuapeka Trick N (Kevin Switzer Jr.) as they passed the quarter in :26.2. Odds On Lauderdale then paced comfortably on the lead with Tuapeka Trick N sitting second, and only received a minor challenge from Miki U So Fine (Mitchell Cushing) approaching three-quarters.

As they headed into the turn, Tuapeka Trick N popped the pocket and took dead aim at the leader. After drawing even at the head of the stretch, Tuapeka Trick N and Odds On Lauderdale paced side by side all the way to the wire. But try as he did, Tuapeka Trick N was not able to overtake Odds On Lauderdale, who hung on by a neck in 1:52.2.

Odds On Lauderdale capped a second consecutive grand slam for driver Brett Beckwith on Tuesday at Plainridge Park. Tom Melanson photo.

It was the third win in a row and a season’s best clocking for Odds On Lauderdale ($10.40), who is owned and trained by Mike Eaton.

Beckwith completed his foursome with Social Drinker (1:55.4, $3.60), King Spencer (1:53.1, $3.40) and Paddy All Day (1:55.3, $17.00). Beckwith also had a second and three thirds from his nine drives, giving him a sparkling one-day UDR of .543.

The Wicked Hi-5 was hit in the day’s ninth race. The winning combination of 8-5-6-4-7 returned $5,869.12 for a 20-cent wager.

Racing at Plainridge Park resumes on Thursday (May 2) with post time at 4 p.m.

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