Plainville, MA — An early move turned into a statement win for Ucanttouchthis, who romped in the $22,500 feature pace at Plainridge Park on Monday afternoon (Aug. 21).

Ucanttouchthis made an early move and romped to victory in the feature pace at Plainridge Park this afternoon. Tom Melanson photo.

Hespoisedtopounce A (Matty Athearn) fired off the gate from post seven and led the field to the quarter in :25.3. Then just past that marker, Ucanttouchthis (Brett Beckwith) vacated the pocket, took the lead in front of the stands and continued to roll to the half in :53. As the field motored up the backstretch, Ucanttouchthis widened his lead to three lengths as the rest of the group found themselves in two rows and chasing. Ucanttouchthis hit three-quarters in 1:20.3 and took his three length lead to the top of the stretch before cruising home to his second consecutive win in identical 1:50 clockings.

Ucanttouchthis ($9.20) went over a quarter million in lifetime earnings with the win, now boasting $253,180 for owner Michele Nelson. Melissa Beckwith was the winning trainer.

Brett Beckwith had three driving wins on Monday.

In the co-featured $20,000 District 9 pace, Miki U So Fine (Mitchell Cushing) moved first-over from fourth at the half in pursuit of the front-running Twin B Jays (Bruce Ranger). After incrementally gaining ground on the leader, Miki U So Fine drew even with Twin B Jays in the last turn and then matched strides with him halfway down the stretch. Miki U So Fine finally took the lead but then had to hold off Quick Shot (Shawn Gray) and Calvin B (Matty Athearn) late to hang on for a hard-fought neck victory in 1:53.3.

Miki U So Fine moved first-over at the half and then paced to a narrow victory over Quick Shot in the co-feature at the Ridge. Tom Melanson photo.

It was the third win of the year for Miki U So Fine ($10.00) who is owned by his trainer, Domenic Longobardi.

Mitchell Cushing also had three driving wins on Monday while Dominic Longobardi trained a winning pair.

Randy Bickmore led all trainers during the afternoon, sending three from his stable for pictures.

Live racing will resume at Plainridge Park on Tuesday (Aug. 22) at 4 p.m. and there will be a $12,199 carryover in the Wicked Hi-5 pentafecta wager in race six.