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Title: Opening Day At Plainridge
Post by: dougie on April 14, 2025, 01:24:04 PM
Well, it's opening day at Plainridge and "Mother Nature" gave fans and horseman a great day to race. We've had a rainy and cold Spring here in Maine and New England. But sun, blue skies, and temps hovering around 60 degrees should make for a great day of racing. A lot of full fields today with the usual driving colony in attendance. Good luck to all who's putting a bet down. I bet we'll see some big prices today!
Title: Re: Opening Day At Plainridge
Post by: Warlock2020 on April 14, 2025, 03:11:02 PM
Just wondering what makes the Beckwith stable 1 to 3 seconds faster
Title: Re: Opening Day At Plainridge
Post by: Mr.Turnpike on April 14, 2025, 03:13:22 PM

  Brett’s hands
Title: Re: Opening Day At Plainridge
Post by: bass park on April 14, 2025, 03:24:56 PM
No bruce ranger.
Title: Re: Opening Day At Plainridge
Post by: rainman2 on April 14, 2025, 03:46:50 PM
Just wondering what makes the Beckwith stable 1 to 3 seconds faster

Nice warm day
Bigger track
Better “hay and oats”


Title: Re: Opening Day At Plainridge
Post by: Warlock2020 on April 14, 2025, 04:13:08 PM
Mite be the stop before they get there
Title: Re: Opening Day At Plainridge
Post by: dougie on April 14, 2025, 04:20:49 PM
Glad to see "Mainer" Mitch Cushing win the first at Plainridge. He owns the horse too!
Title: Re: Opening Day At Plainridge
Post by: MCR on April 14, 2025, 05:01:03 PM
Just wondering what makes the Beckwith stable 1 to 3 seconds faster
Mark is a very good sharp horsemen! Works hard. Classifies horses to the fullest. Has lots and lots of money behind him.  Plus he has a great tackle box.
Title: Re: Opening Day At Plainridge
Post by: rainman2 on April 14, 2025, 05:05:10 PM
Mark is a very good sharp horsemen! Works hard. Classifies horses to the fullest. Has lots and lots of money behind him.  Plus he has a great tackle box.

Which is a recipe for success, isn’t it!
Title: Re: Opening Day At Plainridge
Post by: bello on April 14, 2025, 06:29:59 PM
ast time I made a bet there was about 15 tears ago when I was there live. Today I got a program to tune in, not bet.

What a yawnfest. Announcer is putting me to sleep. I'll take the GOAT Huston any day. Beckwith favored evert race, Even when he looks bad. Race 7 1-5 with a Cullpher off the sick scratch. Not a good bet. Off the board.
Title: Re: Opening Day At Plainridge
Post by: bass park on April 14, 2025, 08:29:56 PM
Walter is in on thursday. Hope he dpes well.
Title: Re: Opening Day At Plainridge
Post by: bello on April 14, 2025, 08:34:09 PM
Walter is in on thursday. Hope he dpes well.

Agree, it will be interesting to watch him and Beckwith. Obviously, BB has a huge edge, but the competitive juices will be flowing
Title: Re: Opening Day At Plainridge
Post by: butler22 on April 14, 2025, 09:04:19 PM
Saw a lot of short fields at Plainridge today even with the big purses. Also saw the usual wire to wire front end winners same as on a half mile track. Only difference is outside posts can make the lead easier than a half but once they get there if they are any good they stay there. I still like the racing at Toga better.
Title: Re: Opening Day At Plainridge
Post by: Papillon on April 14, 2025, 09:15:41 PM
Saw a lot of short fields at Plainridge today even with the big purses. Also saw the usual wire to wire front end winners same as on a half mile track. Only difference is outside posts can make the lead easier than a half but once they get there if they are any good they stay there. I still like the racing at Toga better.

field sizes today...7-8-8-8-6-9-7-8-9-8-7

is that considered having "short" fields?
Title: Re: Opening Day At Plainridge
Post by: rainman2 on April 15, 2025, 01:12:10 AM
field sizes today...7-8-8-8-6-9-7-8-9-8-7

is that considered having "short" fields?

They changed the program!  From what the results say, post 9 is a 2nd tier start.  I don't believe this was the case last year.  Will the 9 post be 2nd tier the entire meet including stake races?
Title: Re: Opening Day At Plainridge
Post by: mgriffin on April 15, 2025, 05:21:14 AM
PP 9 has always been in the second tier at Plainridge.

That’s an incorrect statement.
Title: Re: Opening Day At Plainridge
Post by: Scooteroo on April 15, 2025, 06:49:51 AM
The replays go back as far as 2012, and back then the 9-horse started in the 1st tier. They don't have alot of 9 horse fields so it's difficult to find replays of races from recent years. Back in 2018 they had a 10-horse field and the #10 started in the 2nd tier. Still 9 across in 2023 and 2024.
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