Another grand slam for Beckwith

Plainville, MA — North America’s second leading harness racing dash driver was at it again on Tuesday (April 30) at Plainridge Park. After winning four races at The Ridge on Monday (April 29), Brett Beckwith bounced right back with another grand slam performance to push his meet leading win total to 24.

Beckwith’s most notable win came in the $17,500 featured District 9 pace with Odds On Lauderdale (Western Ideal), who left from post eight and grabbed the lead on the outside from Tuapeka Trick N (Kevin Switzer Jr.) as they passed the quarter in :26.2.

Odds On Lauderdale then paced comfortably on the lead with Tuapeka Trick N sitting second, and only received a minor challenge from Miki U So Fine (Mitchell Cushing) approaching three-quarters.

As they headed into the turn, Tuapeka Trick N popped the pocket and took dead-aim at the leader. After drawing even at the head of the stretch, Tuapeka Trick N and Odds On Lauderdale paced side by side and stride for stride, all the way to the wire. But try as he did, Tuapeka Trick N was not able to overtake Odds On Lauderdale, who hung on by a neck in 1:52.2.

It was the third win in a row and a season’s best clocking for Odds On Lauderdale ($10.40) who is owned and trained by Mike Eaton.

ODDS ON LAUDERDALE REPLAY

Beckwith completed his foursome with Social Drinker (1:55.4, $3.60), King Spencer (1:53.1, $3.40) and Paddy All Day (1:55.3, $17.00). Brett The Jett also had a second and three thirds from his nine drives, giving him a sparkling one-day UDR of .543.

The Wicked Hi-5 was hit in the day’s ninth race. The single unique winning combination of 8-5-6-4-7 returned $5,869.12 for a 20-cent wager.

Racing resumes at Plainridge Park on Thursday (May 2) with post time at 4 p.m.

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

by Tim Bojarski, for the Standardbred Owners of Massachusetts