Corner Store, McStoned Again win $17,500 splits

Plainville, MA — A pair of $17,500 conditioned trots topped the harness racing card at Plainridge Park on Monday (July 21) afternoon with one winner heavily supported at the windows and the other not so much.

In the first of two, the Massachusetts-bred 3-year-old filly Corner Store (Six Pack) got away fourth before brushing to the front at the half in :57. Moving to three-quarters, Corner Store (Shawn Gray) turned back a challenge from Bondsman (Drew Monti) before that one made a break, leaving Corner Store loose on the lead. After rounding the last turn, Corner Store simply trotted away from the field down the lane and won by 10-½ lengths in a lifetime best, 1:54.2.

CORNER STORE REPLAY

Corner Store ($4.80), who will be competing in the Massachusetts Breeders Stake starting in September, is owned by Paul Kelley Racing, Matthew Lamont, Ellen Palilo and Leo Bauer and is trained by Paul Kelley.

The second of the co-features was won by the Wishing Stone gelding McStoned Again (Kevin Switzer Jr.) who sat second behind Castle Lindy (Bruce Ranger) through quarters of :28.2, :57.2 and 1:25.4 before tipping off cover in the lane to win by a half length in 1:55.1.

McStoned Again ($20.80) is owned by Michael Pease and trained by Chris Hitchcock.

MCSTONED AGAIN REPLAY

Drivers Shawn Gray and Wally Watson along with trainer Lisa Watson, all had two wins apiece on Monday.

There will be no live racing on Tuesday (July 22) at The Ridge due to the Spirit of Massachusetts program that was held on Sunday (July 20). However live racing will resume at Plainridge Park on Thursday (July 24) at 4 p.m.

Free full past performance programs and race replays for all live racing days at Plainridge Park can be found at plainridgeparkcasino.com.

For complete race results, click here: US Trotting results.

by Tim Bojarski, for Plainridge Park