Checkpoint Chatter grinds down leader

Plainville, MA — The $15,000 featured pace at Plainridge Park on Monday (Nov. 24) afternoon went to Checkpoint Chatter (Always A Virgin), who turned an overland route into her sixth harness racing win of the season.

Checkpoint Chatter (Jim Hardy) got away fourth as Beantown Ace (Nick Graffam) got to the half in :55.1. But at that station Hardy was already out and rolling with Checkpoint Chatter, who although worked her way to second at three-quarters, was still four lengths behind Beantown Ace. As the race moved through the final turn, Beantown Ace was losing ground and entered the stretch with only a two length advantage. And when they turned for home, Checkpoint Chatter continued to gain ground and finally went ahead by a length at the light in 1:53.

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Checkpoint Chatter ($4.40) is owned by Upland Farm and trained by Don Guidette.

Driver Bruce Ranger had a big day in the sulky, winning four races on the card. Ranger won with Martaritaondarocks (1:55, $7.60), Jericho (1:59, $6.40), Nice Guy Eddie (1:58.3, $4.20) and Just Rosas Luck (1:54, $4.80).

Ranger is now six wins ahead of Brett Beckwith for the driving title (146-140) with only three days of racing left in the meet.

Live racing will resume at Plainridge Park on Monday (Nov. 24) at 1 p.m.

Racing resumes at Plainridge Park on Tuesday (Nov. 25) at 1 p.m.

Just a reminder, Plainridge will close out the meet racing on Wednesday (Nov. 26) and Friday (Nov. 28) this week, as there will be no racing on Thanksgiving Thursday (Nov. 27).

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