Brandon Blvd made his first start of 2026 a winning one after cruising to an impressive victory in the $135,135 Paul Revere Pace (Grade 3) at Plainridge Park on Saturday afternoon, May 2.

Dexter Dunn got away fourth with Brandon Blvd as Hard To Forget (Matty Athearn), Watch Em Win (Nick Graffam) and Hunt Off The Press (Shawn Gray) all took turns on the lead before reaching the half in :55.1. It was at that station that Dunn tipped Brandon Blvd to the outside and methodically overtook control from Hunt Off The Press on the backstretch. 

Brandon Blvd then built a two-length advantage as he passed three-quarters in 1:23, while the rest of the field began to fade behind him. As he made his way around the final turn, Brandon Blvd was already under wraps as Dunn sat chilly heading into the stretch. And from the top of the lane, Brandon Blvd closed it out with ease, winning by 2-3/4 lengths in 1:51.1. Hunt Off The Press finished second and Watch Em Win was third.

On the strength of his eighth lifetime win in only his 11th lifetime start, the heavily backed Brandon Blvd ($2.10 to win) pushed his career bank to $605,987 for owner Punisher 11 Stable of Freehold, New Jersey. Andrew Harris trains the Crawford Farms-bred colt by Downbytheseaside out of Alexis Faith.

Racing resumes at Plainridge Park on Monday, May 4 at 4 p.m.

(With files from Plainridge Park)