The Record
Heyduke appears in the surviving Plainridge programs across the 2003 season, with 2 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 0 occasions.
The classes Heyduke was entered in run to NW2PMLT, NW1PMLT, NW2000L6. 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 Heyduke most often were James E Hardy (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2003 | 6 | — | SCR | - | — | — | NW2PMLT |
| Sep 22, 2003 | 2 | 7 | 6 | - | 12.50 | James E Hardy | NW1PMLT |
| Sep 15, 2003 | 5 | — | 2 | — | — | James E Hardy | NW2000L6 |
| Sep 1, 2003 | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | James E Hardy | NW1PMLT |
Questions about this horse
What were the odds on Heyduke?
The shortest price in the recovered charts is 12.50 to one. Odds are the closing figures printed on the chart, so they reflect what the pool decided at the off, not a forecast.
How often did Heyduke go to the gate here?
The record shows 2 charted starts for Heyduke, 2003. The name appears on 4 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 Heyduke ever win here?
Not in the charts recovered here. Heyduke shows 2 starts without a win, though no placing inside the first three is recorded either.
Is there a recorded winning time for Heyduke?
No. A time is only charted for a horse when the official chart for that race survived, and for Heyduke the recovered documents are entry sheets or partial cards. The starts are recorded; the mile rate is not.
Which drivers sat behind Heyduke?
James E Hardy took every recorded drive — 1 start.
Was Heyduke a trotter or a pacer?
Both gaits appear in this record: pace and trot. That is unusual and is worth reading as the chart wrote it rather than as a settled fact.
What class did Heyduke race in?
NW2PMLT, NW1PMLT and NW2000L6. Each code is a set of eligibility conditions rather than a grade — the class pages explain what each one admitted.