The fields are set for the $250,000 Spirit of Massachusetts Trot and $100,000 Clara Barton Distaff Pace, which will be contested on Sunday (July 26) when the Grand Circuit stops at Plainridge Park.
The track’s signature trot, the Spirit of Massachusetts, will see the heavyweight battle between Atlanta and Manchego renewed for the third time this year, with each mare having won once and the two only separated by a combined half length in those contests. Additionally, these mares are responsible for trotting the two fastest miles so far this year.
Shartin N won the Clara Barton Pace in 2019 in a track record 1:49.1, and will return to defend her title. Her stablemate Soho Burning Love A has posted back-to-back 1:48 wins already this year since landing from Australia, but Kissin In The Sand's 1:47.4 mile is the fastest paced by a mare this year.
Here are the complete draws for both stakes, with nominated drivers and trainers:
$100,000 Clara Barton Distaff Pace (post time 3:20 p.m.)
1. Philly Hanover (Dexter Dunn, Ron Coyne Jr.)
2. Shartin N (Tim Tetrick, Jim King Jr.)
3. Soho Burning Love A (Jordan Stratton, Jim King Jr.)
4. Kissin In The Sand (Yannick Gingras, Nancy Takter)
5. Trillions Hanover (George Brennan, Tom Fanning)
6. Kimberlee (Dexter Dunn/Andy Miller, Åke Svanstedt)
$250,000 Spirit of Massachusetts Trot (post time 3:40 p.m.)
1. Joey Bats (Andy McCarthy, Andrew Harris)
2. Eurobond (Yannick Gingras/Tim Tetrick, Nancy Takter)
3. Muscle M Up (Driver TBD, Åke Svanstedt)
4. Manchego (Dexter Dunn, Nancy Takter)
5. Run Director (David Miller, Andrew Harris)
6. Lindy The Great (Andy Miller, Julie Miller)
7. Atlanta (Yannick Gingras, Ron Burke)
There are 10 races on the card, with purses totalling $415,000. First post time is 2 p.m. Eastern.
(Standardbred Owners of Massachusetts)