On Tuesday afternoon (Oct. 13), Plainridge Park featured a special $20,000 pace for 3-year-old Massachusetts-bred pacers who are currently competing in the $3.2 million Massachusetts Breeders Stakes, and Pastrnak scored his second win of the year with a gate-to-wire effort.
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Alan wins easily again in Batavia Downs trot
The 10-year-old trotting gelding Alan has seemingly found the fountain of youth since entering the Megan Wilson Stable in September as he has since run off the screen in two successive outings at Batavia Downs, the latest being on Thursday (Oct. 8) night when he won the $8,000 conditioned trot with ease.
Memorynimagination scores 13th win of year at Plainridge Park
To say Memorynimagination is having a career year would be an understatement, and the 5-year-old gelding kept adding to his accolades after winning the $25,000 Open trot at Plainridge Park on Thursday (Oct. 8).
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.
It was bombs away for Thunder Country in Batavia Downs Open
A perfect storm that occurred early in the race, helped the seriously overlooked Thunder Country to strike late at 36-1 and win the featured $13,500 Open Handicap pace at Batavia Downs on Saturday (Oct. 3) night.
Fifth And Five ties track record at Plainridge Park
Only weeks removed from his epic track record-tying performance in the prestigious Gold Cup and Saucer at Red Shores Racetrack in Prince Edward Island, Fifth And Five shipped into Massachusetts and tied the track record for a 4-year-old pacing horse in the $24,000 Open Handicap pace at Plainridge Park on Friday (Oct. 2).
Handsoffmytitos stuns in Batavia nightcap
There’s nothing like cashing a big ticket on your way out of the track, and Handsoffmytitos provided that opportunity for the betting faithful in the 11th race at Batavia Downs on Thursday (Oct. 1) after he captured the $8,000 conditioned pacing finale at 35-1.
Surreal Spirit takes life mark in Plainridge pace
Surreal Spirit was the third leading point earner among 3-year-old pacing fillies in the New York Sire Stakes series this year and started in the $300,000 final on Sept. 12. But after getting parked the better part of the mile, she made an unfortunate break. However, 19 days later, on Thursday (Oct. 1), Surreal Spirit was back on her game and won the featured $19,000 pace for 5-year-old and under participants at Plainridge Park — and she did it with a lifetime-best performance.
Valentine Express, Livonjaxandqueens take Opens at Batavia Downs
Saturday night (Sept. 26) at Batavia Downs means two top class feature races and this week was no exception. And both of those events provided exciting finishes.
Pointomygranson gets 65th career win at Batavia
When Pointomygranson won the $8,000 conditioned pace on Thursday (Sept. 24) at Batavia Downs, it was the 65th win of the stalwart pacer’s 10-year career, and it pushed his earnings to just under $900,000 as a result.