Plainville, MA — P L Pasquale got his third win in a row on Thursday (Nov. 20) at Plainridge Park despite moving up in class each week, taking a new lifetime mark in the $25,000 Baystate Special.
P L Pasquale (driven by Kevin Switzer Jr.) got away fifth and watched a four-horse dash for the lead that eventually saw E R Griffin (Nick Graffam) take control after a speedy :26.3 quarter. E R Griffin then took his loose lead to the half in :54.1 and three-quarters in 1:22.2. At that point, Warrawee Yale (Brett Beckwith) was moving first-over with P L Pasquale following closely. When the race entered the last turn, Warrawee Yale’s attack stalled and P L Pasquale was forced to go three-wide. As the race reached the top of the stretch, P L Pasquale had moved into second and then chased down E R Griffin at the line and won by a quarter length in 1:51.1.
It was the ninth win of the year for P L Pasquale ($13.20), whom Neal Grass owns and trains.
There were also two $20,000 paces on the card.
In the $20,000 Baystate Special II, Jettingtomalibu (Kevin Switzer Jr.) led at every station in times of :26.4, :55.3 and 1:23.2 before rounding the turn and bolting to the line on top by 3-1/4 lengths in a lifetime best 1:51.2.
It was the second straight win for Jettingtomalibu ($2.60), who is owned by John Barnard and trained by Irwin Rosenthal.
Switzer also won with Sweet Lucky Lou (1:55.1, $3.60) to end the day with a triple.
Then, in the $20,000 upper-level conditioned pace, Alex Having Fun (Matty Athearn) was also a runaway winner. After posting uncontested splits of :26.1, :54.3 and 1:22.4, Alex Having Fun opened up a five-length advantage as he entered the stretch and jogged home under Athearn wraps to win in 1:51.1.
Alex Having Fun ($4.60) is owned and trained by Kimberly Vafiades.
Live racing at Plainridge Park will resume on Friday (Nov. 21) at 1 p.m. There are only five racing days left in the 2025 season at Plainridge Park.
Free full past performance programs and race replays for all live racing days at Plainridge Park can be found at plainridgeparkcasino.com.