Although not having won in the past several weeks, Jackson Cooper hasn’t been racing all that bad in the top class at Plainridge Park, and certainly not bad enough to be let go at 55-1. But that was the case on Thursday (Sept. 10), when the overlooked 4-year-old made everyone regret it after running away with the $25,000 Open Handicap Pace.
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Gretchen Athearn scores 1,000th training win
When Acushla Machree N won the featured $25,000 Open Handicap for pacing fillies and mares at Plainridge Park on Tuesday (Sept. 8), she gave Gretchen Athearn the 1,000th training win of her career.
Johnny Lincoln N takes mark in first North American win at Plainridge
The recently landed 4-year-old New Zealand-bred Johnny Lincoln N made a statement in his second start at Plainridge Park on Monday (Sept. 7) afternoon as he cruised to his first North American win in the $17,000 conditioned pacing feature and take a new lifetime mark in the process.
Pepper Wow wins Open, Beckwith takes five at Plainridge
After having an early lead, Pepper Wow had to make a late rush to grab his fourth victory of the year in the $24,000 Open Handicap trot at Plainridge Park on Thursday (Sept. 3).
Big day at Plainridge for Beckwith, Robinson
Plainridge Park hosted an outstanding card of racing on Tuesday (Sept. 1), and the inclement weather that was present throughout failed to dissuade the racing participants from putting forth some very impressive performances.
Make it two straight for Courageous Warrior at Plainridge Park
After taking a lifetime mark of 1:50.1 last week in the elimination of The Patriot mini-series, Courageous Warrior came right back to claim the $25,000 final, which was the featured race at Plainridge Park on Monday (Aug. 31) afternoon.
Memorynimagination wins ninth of the year at Plainridge Park
After three straight board hits since the end of July, Memorynimagination got back in the win column at Plainridge Park on Thursday (Aug. 27) with an impressive victory in the featured $20,000 upper-level conditioned trot.
Joan’srisingstar N upsets in Plainridge distaff
Despite finishing second by a mere nose last week, Joan’srisingstar N was released by the betting public at 30-1 in Tuesday’s (Aug. 25) $26,000 Fillies and Mares Open Pace at Plainridge Park, and she delivered with a 1:50.3 victory.
Beckwith wins five including Open pace at Plainridge Park
Brett Beckwith was in fine form at Plainridge Park on Monday (Aug. 24) afternoon as he won five races on the card, including the featured $25,000 Open Handicap pace with Soho Spectre A, who battled hard from start to finish and dug down deep to come up with a big win.
Heavens Pic matches career best in Plainridge trot
After more than a few gallant efforts this season, Heavens Pic finally got his first win of the year with a performance that matched his career best in Thursday’s (Aug. 20) $17,000 conditioned trotting feature at Plainridge Park.