Graffam rockets to victory with Mach Seelster

Plainville, MA —  From post eight in the last race of the day, Mach Seelster (Check Six) made every stride a winning one after sweeping the harness racing field in the $20,000 Trackmaster 84 featured pace at Plainridge Park on Tuesday (Sept. 9) afternoon.

Nick Graffam left like a rocket with Mach Seelster and stepped off solid fractions of :26.3, :55.3 and 1:23.2 to three-quarters. Then after turning back a challenge from Dance Monkey (Drew Monti) as they made their way around the last turn, Mach Seelster held off Beach Watch (Mitchell Cushing) and Odd On Lauderdale (Matty Athearn) in the lane to win by 1-½ lengths in 1:52.3.

MACH SEELSTER REPLAY

It was the fourth win of the year for Mach Seelster ($13.00) for owner/trainer Domenico Longobardi.

Then in the $18,000 Trackmaster 80 pace, the field was scratched down to a six-horse event and He’s Coming On (Mitchell Cushing) took the lead passing the quarter, led the entire race from there and won by open lengths in a new career mark of 1:51.3.

He’s Coming On ($4.20) is owned by George H. Anthony Jr. and trained by Julia Eaton.

Nick Graffam led all drivers with two wins on the card while 11 different trainers each won one race apiece. With those wins, Graffam moved back into a tie for first place (with Brett Beckwith) in the dash win race for the meet.

Live racing will resume at Plainridge Park on Thursday (Sept. 11) at 2 p.m. with a $2,148 carryover in the Wicked Hi-5 wager in race six.

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