Angel Nation had wings Thursday

Plainville, MA — Angel Nation (Archangel) came up a bit short in his Massachusetts debut last week, but harness racing driver Brett Beckwith left little to chance on Thursday (Nov. 17) when he took no prisoners with the good looking 5-year-old in the $25,000 top class trot at Plainridge Park.

Angel Nation flew off the gate from post seven and had a two length lead by the quarter in :27.2. He would only extend his advantage after the :56.2 half, gapping the field by three at three-quarters and five by the top of the stretch.

Angel Nation then closed it out with Beckwith getting the best view of the upset 1:54.4 mile.

Coming to the end of a career year, Angel Nation ($15.60) now has seven wins and $107,400 in the accounts of his connections William Hartt and Melissa Beckwith, who also trains the winner.

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The undercard $20,000 upper conditioned trot was an even bigger upset where Billy B (Cr Power Glide, Wally Watson) brushed late at 15-1.

Wily Wally (Jim Hardy) was the leader to the half in :57.4 when Moni Heist (Bruce Ranger) came calling and pushed the issue to three-quarters. Billy B was on Moni Heist’s back but waited until the top of the stretch to tip off cover.

At that point Billy B got it in gear and roared down the center of the track to claim a neck victory in 1:58.1 over his also fast closing stablemate, Lindy On Stage (Jay Randall).

Billy B ($33.20) got his sixth win of the year for owner Joel Wheeler and trainer Lisa Watson.

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