The Record
Thomas R Eaton appears in the surviving Plainridge charts on 24 race days across 3 seasons, 2003 to 2005, taking 11 drives behind 3 different horses. Those drives produced 3 wins, 0 seconds and 1 third.
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 the draw and the first turn decide a great deal before the field has settled. Plainridge measured five-eighths of a mile, 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 Thomas R Eaton drove most often here were FORTUNE QUEEN (5), LANCELOT (4), RON'S LADY (2). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2005 | 6 | 1 | FORTUNE QUEEN | 1:57.3 | 18.70 | FMNW200PS |
| Nov 2, 2004 | 8 | 3 | LANCELOT | 1:58.0 | 9.40 | 4000CL |
| Oct 19, 2004 | 2 | 4 | LANCELOT | 1:59.3 | 6.30 | 4000CL |
| Oct 12, 2004 | 5 | 4 | LANCELOT | 1:58.1 | 12.50 | 4000CL |
| Sep 28, 2004 | 5 | 6 | LANCELOT | 1:59.3 | 19.30 | 4000CLHC |
| Apr 19, 2004 | 12 | 7 | RON'S LADY | 2:03.4 | 33.60 | 7000CL OP |
| Apr 13, 2004 | 1 | 6 | FORTUNE QUEEN | 2:01.2 | 26.10 | NW3PMLT |
| Apr 6, 2004 | 3 | 7 | FORTUNE QUEEN | 2:00.4 | 8.30 | W1-3PMLT |
| Apr 5, 2004 | 1 | 1 | RON'S LADY | 2:00.4 | 1.90 | 3000CL OP |
| Dec 2, 2003 | 7 | 8 | FORTUNE QUEEN | 2:01.1 | 46.80 | NW4PMLT |
| Nov 25, 2003 | 5 | 1 | FORTUNE QUEEN | 2:01.3 | 4.10 | NW2PMLT |
Questions about this driver
Which trainers engaged Thomas R Eaton?
Only Thomas R Eaton in this record.
Which seasons did Thomas R Eaton drive in?
2003, 2004, 2005 — 3 seasons in total, first appearing on 2003-09-01 and last on 2005-08-30. Gaps in the middle usually mean the paperwork for those cards did not survive, not that the driver was absent.
How many drives does the record show for Thomas R Eaton?
11 charted drives across 24 race days, 2003 to 2005. Drives at other tracks are outside this record.
What is Thomas R Eaton's win record here?
3 wins from 11 drives, 27.3%. With 0 seconds and 1 thirds, Thomas R Eaton was in the first three 4 times.
Which horses did Thomas R Eaton drive most often?
Fortune Queen (5), Lancelot (4) and Ron's Lady (2). Brackets give the number of drives.
What is the fastest winning mile Thomas R Eaton recorded here?
1:57.3. That is the quickest time attached to a win in the recovered charts, not a track record — the records page carries those separately.