The Record
Geauga appears in the surviving Plainridge programs across the 2004 season, with 4 starts for which the official chart records a finishing position. 2 of those produced wins, and the horse finished in the first three on 3 occasions altogether.
The fastest mile recorded here is 1:59.1, 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 a track of this size 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 GORKIJ PARK out of GLORYS PENDANT, herself by CARLISLE. 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 Geauga was entered in run to NW400PS, 10000CL OP, 7500CL OP, 5000CL OP. 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 Geauga most often were John S Nason (4). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2004 | 9 | — | 7 | — | — | John S Nason | NW400PS |
| Oct 25, 2004 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2:00.1 | 5.20 | John S Nason | 10000CL OP |
| Oct 18, 2004 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2:00.0 | 4.80 | John S Nason | 10000CL OP |
| Oct 11, 2004 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 2:02.2 | 2.00 | John S Nason | 7500CL OP |
| Sep 27, 2004 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 1:59.1 | 14.60 | John S Nason | 5000CL OP |
Questions about this horse
What were the odds on Geauga?
The shortest price in the recovered charts is 2.00 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 often did Geauga go to the gate here?
The record shows 4 charted starts for Geauga, 2004. The name appears on 5 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.
Did Geauga ever win here?
Yes — 2 wins from 4 starts, a strike rate of 50%. Adding 1 second and 0 thirds, Geauga finished in the first three on 3 occasions.
What is the best time recorded for Geauga?
1:59.1, on 2004-09-27. Harness times are read as minutes, seconds and fifths, so 1:59.1 is 1 minute and the rest in seconds — the final fifth is the digit after the last point.
Who drove Geauga?
John S Nason took every recorded drive — 4 starts.
Was Geauga a trotter or a pacer?
A trotter — every charted start is at the trot. 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 Geauga entered under?
NW400PS, 10000CL OP, 7500CL OP and 5000CL OP. Each code is a set of eligibility conditions rather than a grade — the class pages explain what each one admitted.