The Record
Manhattan Special appears in the surviving Plainridge programs across the 2004 season, with 2 starts for which the official chart records a finishing position. 2 of those produced wins, and the horse finished in the first three on 2 occasions altogether.
The fastest mile recorded here is 1:58.4, set on Tuesday, August 10, 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 reading one mile against another misleading.
The winner's line in the chart gives the breeding as LINDY LANE out of ROYAL AXE, herself by ROYAL PRESTIGE. 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 Manhattan Special was entered in run to PLAINVILLE, 12500CL. 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 Manhattan Special most often were James Marohn Jr (2). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2004 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1:59.4 | 2.60 | James Marohn Jr | PLAINVILLE |
| Aug 10, 2004 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 1:58.4 | 7.00 | James Marohn Jr | 12500CL |
Questions about this horse
What is Manhattan Special's win record at Plainridge?
Yes — 2 wins from 2 starts, a strike rate of 100%. Adding 0 seconds and 0 thirds, Manhattan Special finished in the first three on 2 occasions.
What is the best time recorded for Manhattan Special?
1:58.4, on 2004-08-10. 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 Manhattan Special?
James Marohn Jr took every recorded drive — 2 starts.
Was Manhattan Special 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 Manhattan Special entered under?
PLAINVILLE and 12500CL. 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 Manhattan Special?
The shortest price in the recovered charts is 2.60 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 times did Manhattan Special race at Plainridge?
The record shows 2 charted starts for Manhattan Special, 2004. Those fall across 2 race days. 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.