Spirit of Massachusetts and Clara Barton Pace entries available

Plainville, MA — Harness racing owners and trainers who may have horses not currently nominated to $250,000 Spirit of Massachusetts Trot and $100,000 Clara Barton Distaff Pace, that be will held at Plainridge Park on Sunday (July 23), and would still like to enter should take note that a supplemental entry can be made to either event as outlined in the conditions of each stake.

Anyone wishing to race in the Spirit Trot can pay the $20,000 supplemental fee at time of entry and if you want to compete in the Barton Pace, horses may supplement by paying $7,500 plus the $1,500 entrance fee at the time of entry.

It should also be noted that both stakes pay out for all placings. Besides the usual break for horses finishing first through fifth, horses finishing sixth through ninth place in the Spirit shall receive $2,500 and Barton starters finishing sixth through ninth shall receive $1,500.

The condition sheet with all the information concerning the Spirit Day draw will be available on Friday (July 14) on the USTA website.

by Tim Bojarski, for Plainridge Park