The Record
Brian G Nelson appears in the surviving Plainridge charts on 11 race days across 3 seasons, 2001 to 2004, taking 11 drives behind 9 different horses. No win is recorded in the charts held here, though the record shows 0 placings.
A strike rate on a half-mile or five-eighths oval says less about a driver than the same figure at a mile track, because post position and the first turn decide a great deal before the field has settled. Plainridge ran on a five-eighths oval, which puts four turns in a mile race and rewards a driver who can hold a pocket rather than one who simply leaves fast.
The horses Brian G Nelson drove most often here were SON OF ARTURO (3), C STAR MARTY (1), OLYMPIAN JADE (1), GO NURSE (1). Repeated pairings usually mean a stable connection rather than a catch drive, and they are the most useful signal in the chart when reading a driver's form at a single track.
Every Drive Held Here
| Date | Rc | Fin | Horse | Time | Odds | Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2004 | 12 | 7 | MAPLE GROVE MAIA | 1:57.2 | 19.50 | FMNPO |
| Oct 18, 2004 | 6 | 8 | TARQUIN HALL | 2:02.3 | 51.80 | OPEN |
| Apr 20, 2004 | 1 | 5 | SON OF ARTURO | 2:00.1 | 17.50 | NW3PMLT |
| Apr 19, 2004 | 11 | 7 | GRANITE STARR | - | 18.70 | NW250PS |
| Apr 19, 2004 | 2 | 7 | OLLIE'S QUICK | - | 13.00 | 4000CL OP |
| Apr 13, 2004 | 1 | 7 | SON OF ARTURO | 2:01.3 | 32.40 | NW3PMLT |
| Apr 6, 2004 | 12 | 8 | L DEES MASTROIANNI | - | 45.20 | 5000CLHC |
| Apr 6, 2004 | 3 | 8 | SON OF ARTURO | 2:04.1 | 10.00 | W1-3PMLT |
| Nov 10, 2003 | 1 | 8 | GO NURSE | 1:58.0 | 35.10 | 4000CL |
| Oct 22, 2001 | 11 | 8 | OLYMPIAN JADE | 2:02.3 | 83.70 | NW250PSCD |
| Oct 15, 2001 | 5 | 7 | C STAR MARTY | 2:03.4 | 14.60 | 2500CL OP |
Questions about this driver
How many races did Brian G Nelson win?
No win appears in the recovered charts — 11 drives without a placing inside the first three.
Who were Brian G Nelson's regular partners?
Son Of Arturo (3), C Star Marty (1) and Olympian Jade (1), ahead of 3 other horses. Brackets give the number of drives.
Which trainers engaged Brian G Nelson?
5 trainers in all, including Kathleen M Mac Millan, Greg D Bowden and Richard E Robertson Jr. A driver is engaged race by race, so the list is a record of who called on Brian G Nelson rather than an employment history.
Which seasons did Brian G Nelson drive in?
2001, 2003, 2004 — 3 seasons in total, first appearing on 2001-10-15 and last on 2004-10-18. Gaps in the middle usually mean the paperwork for those cards did not survive, not that the driver was absent.
How often did Brian G Nelson drive at Plainridge?
11 charted drives across 11 race days, 2001 to 2004. Drives at other tracks are outside this record.