The Record
Armbro Bmw appears in the surviving Plainridge programs across 3 seasons, 2004 to 2008, with 9 starts for which the official chart records a finishing position. 3 of those produced wins, and the horse finished in the first three on 5 occasions altogether.
The fastest mile recorded here is 1:57.2, set on Monday, September 27, 2004. A harness time is written in minutes, seconds and fifths, so the final digit is a fifth of a second rather than a hundredth. On an oval of five-eighths of a mile like Plainridge a horse turns four times in a mile, which costs ground against the bigger tracks and makes direct comparison of raw times misleading.
The winner's line in the chart gives the breeding as ISLAND FANTASY out of ALLAMERICAN MOTION, herself by CAM FELLA. Harness pedigrees are quoted in that order — sire, dam, then the dam's own sire — because the maternal grandsire carries much of the weight in judging a standardbred family.
The classes Armbro Bmw was entered in run to FMNW200PS, FMNW300PS, NW6PMLT, 3000CL OP, NW1PMLT. These are condition races rather than claiming events, so eligibility rested on money already won rather than on a posted purchase price.
The drivers who sat behind Armbro Bmw most often were James W Smallwood (6), Edward A Blash (3). Driver changes matter more in harness racing than the bare numbers suggest, because the same horse can be driven for early speed or held for a late quarter depending on who holds the lines.
Every Start Held Here
| Date | Rc | Fin | PP | Time | Odds | Driver | Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2008 | 6 | — | 6 | — | — | Ed Blash | FMNW200PS |
| May 9, 2005 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1:57.4 | 2.50 | James W Smallwood | FMNW200PS |
| Nov 6, 2004 | 6 | — | AE | — | — | James W Smallwood | FMNW300PS |
| Oct 25, 2004 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1:57.2 | 6.00 | James W Smallwood | NW6PMLT |
| Oct 18, 2004 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1:58.2 | 3.00 | James W Smallwood | FMNW300PS |
| Oct 9, 2004 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 1:59.1 | 18.20 | James W Smallwood | NW6PMLT |
| Sep 27, 2004 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1:57.2 | 3.00 | James W Smallwood | FMNW300PS |
| Sep 13, 2004 | 3 | — | 4 | — | — | James W Smallwood | FMNW200PS |
| Sep 7, 2004 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 1:58.3 | 8.20 | James W Smallwood | 3000CL OP |
| May 1, 2004 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 1:59.2 | 23.50 | Edward A Blash | FMNW200PS |
| Apr 17, 2004 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2:00.3 | 5.10 | Edward A Blash | NW1PMLT |
| Apr 10, 2004 | 3 | 5 | 6X | 2:04.2 | 4.10 | Edward A Blash | NW1PMLT |
Questions about this horse
How many times did Armbro Bmw race at Plainridge?
The record shows 9 charted starts for Armbro Bmw, 2004 to 2008. The name appears on 12 race days in all once entry sheets are counted, because a horse can be drawn into a race and then scratched before it is run. That is what the programmes and result sheets hold, not necessarily the horse's full career: starts made at other tracks are outside this record.
What is Armbro Bmw's win record at Plainridge?
Yes — 3 wins from 9 starts, a strike rate of 33.3%. Adding 1 second and 1 third, Armbro Bmw finished in the first three on 5 occasions.
What is the best time recorded for Armbro Bmw?
1:57.2, on 2004-09-27. Harness times are read as minutes, seconds and fifths, so 1:57.2 is 1 minute and the rest in seconds — the final fifth is the digit after the last point.
Who drove Armbro Bmw?
James W Smallwood (6) and Edward A Blash (3). The figure in brackets is the number of drives.
Was Armbro Bmw a trotter or a pacer?
A pacer — every charted start is at the pace. A pacer moves its legs in lateral pairs, a trotter in diagonal pairs, and a horse is normally campaigned at one gait or the other.
Which conditions was Armbro Bmw entered under?
FMNW200PS, FMNW300PS, NW6PMLT and 3000CL OP, plus 1 other condition. Each code is a set of eligibility conditions rather than a grade — the class pages explain what each one admitted.
What were the odds on Armbro Bmw?
The shortest price in the recovered charts is 2.50 to one. Odds are the closing figures printed on the chart, so they reflect what the pool decided at the off, not a forecast.