Plainville, MA — For the second straight week, Classicist was crowned queen for the day at Plainridge Park after winning Tuesday’s (Aug. 30) $20,000 Fillies and Mares Open Handicap Pace.

Classicist and driver Brett Beckwith overpowered Powered By Mach (Jay Randall) in a :26 flat quarter. After a:54.3 half, Probert (Nick Graffam) was the first to challenge with That’s Incredible (Drew Monti) following intently.

Classicist continued up the backside under a line drive while the pocket-sitting Powered By Mach and two outside challengers seemed to stall in their advances. Coming off the last turn, Classicist had a two-length advantage and it was clear the race was won. She cruised home under Beckwith wraps by two lengths in 1:50.3.

Classicist cruised clear in complete control in Tuesday’s featured distaff pace at Plainridge Park. Tom Melanson photo.

Classicist, who paid $2.40 to win, now has four wins and $114,000 in bank this year for owner David Kryway. Tahnee Camilleri trains the winning mare.

There were also two $15,000 conditioned paces held during the afternoon.

In the first, Pembroke Ali (Heath Campbell) sat in the pocket behind Quarrel (Kevin Switzer Jr.) until the top of the stretch, when he tipped and brushed home first in a new lifetime mark of 1:53.1. Owned by William Varney and trained by Valerie Grondin, Pembroke Ali returned $31.20.

Right after that, Lyons Legacy and trainer-driver Shawn Thayer stalked a headstrong Anvil Hands (Jim Hardy) for three-quarters of the mile before tipping around Striking Impact (Drew Monti) in the stretch to win in 1:52.4. Lyons Legacy, who paid $23.00, is owned by Garrett Hawkins.

Drivers Drew Monti and Bruce Ranger both had two wins on Tuesday.

Live racing resumes at Plainridge Park on Thursday afternoon (Sept. 1) with a new earlier post time of 2 p.m.

Free full past performance race programs for all live race days can be downloaded by visiting the track’s website.