Plainville, MA — Top-flight pacing action was on tap at Plainridge Park on Thursday afternoon (July 6) with two $25,000 Winners-Over events on the docket.

The first feature was for fillies and mares, where Probert took full advantage of a favorable post.

Probert (Brett Beckwith) got away fourth from her pylon-position start as Racey Rach N (Mitchell Cushing) and La Bella Vita N (Shawn Gray) traded the lead going to the half. After the scuffle, La Bella Vita N was firmly entrenched on the point at the :55.2 half, but Probert was already out and rolling as the girls swept into turn two. Probert paced closer to La Bella Vita N and was only a length away at three-quarters. By the time they hit the top of the stretch, Probert looked La Bella Vita N right in the eye and went right on by, holding off a late closing Racey Rach N to win by a half length in 1:51.2.

Probert fought off multiple challengers in a 1:51.2 victory that was the highlight of Brett Beckwith’s Thursday grand slam at Plainridge Park. Tom Melanson photo.

It was the third win of the year for Probert ($8.80), who is owned by Howard Jacobs, Jim Winske and Marcus Kemblowski. Melissa Beckwith was the winning trainer.

Probert was the first of three winners for Melissa Beckwith, who also scored with Greatest Ending (1:50.3, $2.20) and Boston (1:50.2, $2.20), both of whom were also steered by Brett Beckwith; Salt Life (1:51.3, $8.00) completed a grand slam for the driver.

Then the boys went to post, and Willie Go West N won his third straight race and remained undefeated in North America.

Driver Shawn Gray floated Willie Go West N off the gate and methodically made his way to the top passing the :26.1 quarter. After crossing over to the pylons, Willie Go West N called all the shots from there. Maintaining a two-length advantage at the half and three-quarters, Willie Go West N met little resistance from Im No Outlaw N (Jay Randall) and DP Realordeal (Bruce Ranger) around the last turn or down the lane and cruised home in a :27.4 final panel to win by 1-1/2 lengths in a career best 1:50.2.

Willie Go West N ($4.40) is owned and trained by Amanda Kelley.

Matty Athearn and Nick Graffam both registered driving doubles on the card.

A memorable milestone for a longtime Plainridge Park pacer occurred in the second race when the venerable 11-year-old Quick Shot won the 50th race of his illustrious career. Quick Shot (1:53, $8.80), who is owned and trained by Kathleen Brewer, also has 72 second-place finishes and 42 third-place finishes to go along with his win total and earnings of $663,704 so far in his career.

Live racing will resume at Plainridge Park on Monday (July 10) at 4 p.m.; there will be a $2,682 carryover in the Wicked Hi-5 pentafecta in race six.