Classicist ties Plainridge track record

Plainville, MA — The 1:50.2 Plainridge Park track record for 4-year-old pacing mares was set just one week ago by Pure Cotton in the track’s top female class. This week, Classicist, who shipped in from Oak Grove, tied that new mark after making a strong stretch to victory in the $20,000 Fillies and Mares Open on Tuesday afternoon (Aug. 16).

Brett Beckwith got away third with Classicist as Powered By Mach (Jay Randall) led through fractions of :26.1 and :55. Heading up the backside, the field split into two rows with Westbeach (Bruce Ranger) moving first-over on the rim and Classicist following right on her back.

Passing the three-quarters, the field was tightly bunched and everyone had a shot. Powered By Mach was still strong and Westbeach was still the main threat. However, Beckwith tipped Classicist three-deep as they rounded into the stretch and ,under a determined steer, chased down Powered By Mach in the lane to win by a half length in 1:50.2.

Classicist kicked home late to equal the Plainridge Park track record for 4-year-old pacing mares. Tom Melanson photo.

Besides tying the track standard, the time was also a new lifetime mark for the winner. Classicist ($5.40) pushed her seasonal earnings to $104,000 owner David Kryway. Tahnee Camilleri is the winning trainer.

In the $15,000 Fillies and Mares Open II, Adashious Hanover (Luke Hanners) grabbed the lead at the quarter and never looked back. After backing the half off to :56.3, Adashious Hanover started to accelerate up the backstretch, ripped off a :28.1 panel, and strode out to a two length-advantage. From there, she continued to extend her lead, was wrapped up by Hanners at the top of the stretch, and won handily by 2-3/4 lengths in 1:52.1.

Adashious Hanover ($7.60) now has five wins and $80,110 in the bank this season for owners Marc Reynolds and Rick Cortese. Jimmy Nickerson is the winning trainer.

Hanners and Nickerson each finished the day with two wins.

Massachusetts-bred pacer Treacherous Tom (Captaintreacherous-Kate Is Well Said) remains undefeated in 2022 after winning his fifth consecutive start at Plainridge Park in a $12,500 conditioned race. As one of two winning drives for Bruce Ranger, Treacherous Tom ($3.00) went gate-to-wire in 1:53.3 for owners Tom and Scott Dillon and trainer Joe Nelson. Treacherous Tom will be competing in the rich Massachusetts Sire Stakes, which start at Plainridge Park on Sept. 25.

Live racing resumes at Plainridge Park on Thursday afternoon (Aug. 18) at 4 p.m. Free full past performance race programs for all live race days can be downloaded by visiting the track’s website.

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