The Record
Classy Samwich appears in the surviving Plainridge programs across 2 seasons, 2004 to 2005, with 6 starts for which the official chart records a finishing position. None of those starts produced a win in the charts held here, though the horse reached the frame on 1 occasion.
The fastest mile recorded here is 1:58.4, set on Monday, April 19, 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 classes Classy Samwich was entered in run to QUA, FMNW200PS, 2000CL, LADYPAT. 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 Classy Samwich most often were Michael E Eaton (2), Winston D Campbell (1), Greg D Bowden (1). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2005 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | Brad D Irvine | QUA |
| Oct 16, 2004 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 2:00.3 | 83.90 | Todd M Kolbe | FMNW200PS |
| Sep 25, 2004 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2:00.1 | 9.50 | Michael E Eaton | FMNW200PS |
| Sep 11, 2004 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2:00.2 | 3.30 | Michael E Eaton | FMNW200PS |
| Sep 4, 2004 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1:59.2 | 17.80 | Todd M O'Dea | 2000CL |
| Apr 19, 2004 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1:58.4 | 19.00 | Greg D Bowden | LADYPAT |
| Apr 5, 2004 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 2:06.1 | 31.00 | Winston D Campbell | LADYPAT |
Questions about this horse
What were the odds on Classy Samwich?
The shortest price in the recovered charts is 3.30 to one. Odds are the closing figures printed on the chart, so they reflect what the pool decided at the off, not a forecast.
How many starts does the record show for Classy Samwich?
The record shows 6 charted starts for Classy Samwich, 2004 to 2005. The name appears on 7 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.
How did Classy Samwich finish in these races?
Not in the charts recovered here. Classy Samwich shows 6 starts without a win, though there was 1 placing — 1 second and 0 third — in the first three.
What is the best time recorded for Classy Samwich?
1:58.4, on 2004-04-19. Harness times are read as minutes, seconds and fifths, so 1:58.4 is 1 minute and the rest in seconds — the final fifth is the digit after the last point.
Who drove Classy Samwich?
Michael E Eaton (2), Winston D Campbell (1) and Greg D Bowden (1), plus 2 other drivers taking the remainder. The figure in brackets is the number of drives.
Was Classy Samwich 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 Classy Samwich entered under?
QUA, FMNW200PS, 2000CL and LADYPAT. Each code is a set of eligibility conditions rather than a grade — the class pages explain what each one admitted.