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Splash Blue Chip (Åke Svanstedt) charged late to capture the $56,000 first division.
Soukup Blue Chip (Andy Miller) led early before yielding to Trip Stevens (David Miller) just before hitting the first quarter in :27.1. Soukup Blue Chip regained the lead before hitting the half in :56.2. Contested Hanover (Scott Zeron) came first-over down the backstretch and challenged Soukup Blue Chip, who maintained the lead to three-quarters in 1:24.3.
As they made the turn for home, Contested Hanover took over the lead. Dream Chapter (Wally Hennessey) came three-wide and Splash Blue Chip ($3.50) made it four in a line, fanning widest of all. Splash Blue Chip flew right on by to win in a lifetime best of 1:55.1. Dream Chapter finished second best and Contested Hanover held on for third.
After coming off a hard fought victory in the top trot last week, Nows The Moment came right back and scored an easy gate to wire win in the $25,000 Open Handicap trot at Plainridge Park on Friday afternoon.
Driver Mike Stevenson made it clear he would dictate the race and had Nows The Moment on the point immediately after the gate released the field. With a loose lead and little resistance from behind, Nows The Moment cut quarters of :27.1, :57 and 1:26.3 at three quarters, where he held a two length advantage over the pocket-sitting Joey Bats (Kevin Switzer Jr.). Turning for home Joey Bats tipped out and tried to cut into the margin, but there was no catching Nows The Moment as he cruised down the stretch to a two length victory in 1:54.1.