The Massachusetts Breeders Stakes 3-year-old eligibles faced off for $324,000 in purses at Plainridge Park on Tuesday (Oct. 20), in single divisions except for the pacing fillies. The day was highlighted by four horses sweeping their divisions and three career-best efforts, but trotting gelding Geologic and driver Yannick Gingras made the biggest news of all. Gingras won a total of four stakes during the afternoon for the second time this year, including teaming Geologic to a record-breaking performance in his third straight stakes victory.
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Gingras scores Mass. stakes grand slam
There was $330,500 in purse money up for grabs on Tuesday (Oct. 6) at Plainridge Park as the second week of the $3.2 million (est.) Massachusetts Breeders Stakes continued. Tuesday showcased the 3-year-old class of Massachusetts-breds in six divisions, two each per gender for pacers and one each for trotters.
Geologic breaks Mass. Breeders Stakes record
The $3.2 million (est.) Massachusetts Breeders Stakes reconvened at Plainridge Park on Tuesday (Sept. 29) with the first leg of competition for 3-year-old state-breds of both gaits and sexes, who competed for a total of $331,750 in purses. The trotters competed in single divisions by gender while the pacers went in splits for both sexes.
Mass. Breeders Stakes conclude at Plainridge
Plainridge Park played host to the $1.2 million Massachusetts Breeders Stakes finals on Thursday (Oct. 30), where eight $150,000 divisions of the best state-bred trotters and pacers went postward on an afternoon that featured inclement weather and an off track. But, despite those conditions, several big miles were thrown as the eight champions were crowned.
Massachusetts Breeders Stakes detention info
The connections of all horses entered to compete in the $1.2 million finals of the Massachusetts Breeders Stakes on Thursday (Oct. 30) at Plainridge Park are advised that all horses are required to be checked into the detention barn at Plainridge Park no later than 5 p.m. on Wednesday (Oct. 29).
Courageous Warrior sets records in Mass. stakes
Plainridge Park hosted the third leg of 3-year-olds competing in the $3.2 million Massachusetts Breeders Stakes on Tuesday (Oct. 21), and pacer Courageous Warrior put on quite a show after scoring an upset and setting several records as a result.
My Degenerate sets multiple records in Mass. stakes
The $2.4 million Massachusetts Breeders Stakes returned to Plainridge Park on Tuesday (Oct. 7) with seven events featuring 3-year-old trotters and pacers. The undoubted star of the show was My Degenerate (Muscle Hill-Decadence), who set new stakes and track records and became the fastest 3-year-old trotting gelding ever bred in the Bay State after going gate-to-wire in the lone $75,000 trotting division for colts and geldings, stopping the clock in 1:53.1.
Corner Store obliterates records in Mass. stakes
The $2.4 million Massachusetts Breeders Stakes continued at Plainridge Park on Tuesday (Sept. 30) as the top 3-year-old trotters and pacers of both sexes lined up in seven events.
Record-breaking Massachusetts Breeders Stakes program
The $1.28 million finals of the Massachusetts Breeders Stakes were held on Thursday (Oct. 24) at Plainridge Park, and records of all sorts were rewritten throughout the program. Four stakes and two track records — as well as four lifetime marks — were either tied or broken during the stakes divisions that were contested for $160,000 each.
Gingras, Burke capture two Mass. Breeders Stakes
The third leg of the Massachusetts Breeders Stakes for 3-year-olds was held at Plainridge Park on Tuesday (Oct. 15), featuring a total of $305,000 in purses.