On Sunday, July 19, Plainridge Park will once again host their signature stakes, the G2 $300,000 Spirit of Massachusetts Trot and G3 $150,000 Clara Barton Distaff Pace, when the Grand Circuit rolls into town.
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Open winners pay premium prices at Plainridge Park
Live longshots who won a trio of top class races at Plainridge Park on Monday (July 13) sent chalk bettors home dismayed as savvy speculators cashed in handsomely.
Many events for Spirit of Massachusetts Day at Plainridge
Plainridge Park will host the ninth edition of the Grade 2 Spirit of Massachusetts Trot along with the Grade 3 Clara Barton Distaff Pace on Sunday (July 19), on a special afternoon card of racing that will also feature some of the best resident overnight horses currently racing at The Ridge.
Price Control scores in ’26 debut at Plainridge
Coming off a career year in 2025, Price Control made his first start of 2026 a winning one in the featured $22,000 pace at Plainridge Park on Thursday (July 9).
Wall Street Edge rang the bell with a career effort at Plainridge
For the second day in a row, torrential rain and a sloppy track set the stage for participants of racing at Plainridge Park on Tuesday (July 7) afternoon, but it seemed like a walk in the park for Wall Street Edge, who went the mile of his life in a flawless effort to win the $14,000 featured trot.
Purse hike for Spirit of Massachusetts Trot triggers spike in nominations
On Sunday, July 19, Plainridge Park will once again host two outstanding Grand Circuit events when its signature stakes, the Grade 2 Spirit of Massachusetts Trot and Grade 3 Clara Barton Distaff Pace, will go postward during a special matinee card scheduled to start at 2 p.m. But this year, increased purses for both have seen nominations rise.
Hey Porter delivers in Plainridge trot
Following fast early fractions, Hey Porter did his best work late and won the $25,000 Open Trot at Plainridge Park on Tuesday (June 30).
Plainridge cancels racing for Thursday
Due to the forecasted extreme heat that is expected to soar over 100-degrees, racing at Plainridge Park has been canceled for Thursday (July 2) for the health and safety of our horses, horsemen and horsewomen.
Checkpoint Chatter was all talk with season’s mark at Plainridge
Following second-over in a live outer flow, Checkpoint Chatter used her usual late kick to win the $17,000 filly and mare featured pace at Plainridge Park on Monday (June 29) afternoon.
Miki And Minnie breaks Plainridge track record
On a day that saw a total of three track records fall, two-time Dan Patch Award winner Miki And Minnie stopped the clock in 1:49.1 in Thursday’s (June 25) $27,500 Distaff Open at Plainridge Park and establish a new standard for 4-year-old pacing mares at the Massachusetts harness racing venue.