Plainville, MA — After getting away seventh and last to the half, Patrikthepiranha A circled the field coming home to win the $20,000 Open Pace at Plainridge Park on Tuesday afternoon (Oct. 11).

Off the gate, Moonshine Kisses (driven by Jay Randall) overpowered Sundown Kid (Matty Athearn) for the lead in a :26.3 first panel. After crossing over over, things remained the same for Moonshine Kisses until the half, when Jimmy Connor B (Nick Graffam) pulled first-up from sixth and brought stablemate Patrikthepiranha A (Bruce Ranger) with him.

Heading up the backstretch, Moonshine Kisses maintained a length advantage ahead of the three-pronged attack and continued to push back around the final turn. At the top of the stretch, Jimmy Connor B drew to within a half length of Moonshine Kisses, but Patrikthepiranha A tipped off his cover and was in full flight. The three horses paced side by side to the wire, where Patrikthepiranha A came clear by a half length to win in 1:50.1.

Patrikthepiranha A rode cover up the backstretch and lifted to capture Tuesday’s Open Pace at Plainridge. Tom Melanson photo.

Patrikthepiranha A ($4.20) notched his ninth win of the year and increased his earnings to $141,649 in the process. Melissa Beckwith trains Patrikthepiranha A for Thestable Patrikthepirana.

Earlier, in the sub-featured $17,500 conditioned pace, the heavily favored Odds On Blockchain (Luke Hanners) convincingly bested a short field of five to claim his fourth win of the year. After setting fractions of :28.2, :55.4 and 1:23.1, Odds On Blockchain turned for home and paced to a four-length victory in 1:51.3.

Odds On Blockchain ($2.10) is owned by Royal Rock Racing and Jaymes McAssey, who also trains the winner.

Three horsemen registered doubles on Tuesday: drivers Brett Beckwith and Luke Hanners, and trainer Jimmy Nickerson.

Live racing resumes at Plainridge Park on Thursday afternoon (Oct. 13) at 2 p.m. Free full past performance race programs for all live race days can be downloaded by visiting the track’s website.