Intothemysticmoon drops and pops

Plainville, MA — After getting substantial class relief this week, Intothemysticmoon turned a late rally into a narrow margin of harness racing victory in the $20,000 mid-level conditioned event for fillies and mares at Plainridge Park on Thursday (July 24) afternoon.

Intothemysticmoon (Artspeak) sat second and drafted behind Seaside Tina (Mitchell Cushing) who made her way to the front passing the quarter in :26.3. With the field pretty much in single file, Seaside Tina paced with a gapped advantage to the half in :54.3 and three-quarters in 1:22.1 while Intothemysticmoon (Nick Graffam) edged closer heading through the last turn. As the race entered the stretch, Seaside Tina was still on top by 1-½ lengths with Intothemysticmoon moving to the outside and the rest of the field arguing for minor spoils. Heading down the lane, Seaside Tina was still leading, but needed the line, and Intothemysticmoon did the better work late and got in front by a head in the shadow of the wire in 1:50.3, just 1/5th off her lifetime mark.

INTOTHEMYSTICMOON REPLAY

The 18th career win for Intothemysticmoon ($5.40) pushed her career bankroll over the $350,000 mark, now at $359,559, for owners Burke Racing, Weaver Bruscemi and Phil Collura.

Brett Beckwith led all drivers with three wins on Thursday while Conor Brewer topped all trainers with two wins of his own.

Due to technical difficulties affecting the pari-mutuels, the final two races of the afternoon were non-betting and contested for purse only.

Live racing will resume at Plainridge Park on Monday (July 28) at 4 p.m. and there will be a carryover of $1,282 in the Wicked Hi-5 in the sixth race.

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