The Record
Rippin Reilly appears in the surviving Plainridge programs across the 2003 season, with 3 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 Rippin Reilly was entered in run to NW2PMLT, NW200PS, 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 Rippin Reilly most often were James E Hardy (1), Ralph H Andersen (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 2003 | 3 | 8 | 7 | - | 11.70 | Ralph H Andersen | NW2PMLT |
| Nov 1, 2003 | 7 | 9 | 9 | - | 6.30 | James E Hardy | NW2PMLT |
| Sep 29, 2003 | 9 | — | SCR | - | — | — | NW2PMLT |
| Sep 20, 2003 | 5 | — | 1 | — | — | James E Hardy | NW200PS |
| Sep 1, 2003 | 4 | — | 8 | — | — | Robert W Sumner | NW1PMLT |
Questions about this horse
Is there a recorded winning time for Rippin Reilly?
No. A time is only charted for a horse when the official chart for that race survived, and for Rippin Reilly the recovered documents are entry sheets or partial cards. The starts are recorded; the mile rate is not.
Who drove Rippin Reilly?
James E Hardy (1) and Ralph H Andersen (1). The figure in brackets is the number of drives.
Was Rippin Reilly 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 Rippin Reilly entered under?
NW2PMLT, NW200PS and NW1PMLT. 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 Rippin Reilly?
The shortest price in the recovered charts is 6.30 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 times did Rippin Reilly race at Plainridge?
The record shows 3 charted starts for Rippin Reilly, 2003. 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.
What is Rippin Reilly's win record at Plainridge?
Not in the charts recovered here. Rippin Reilly shows 3 starts without a win, though no placing inside the first three is recorded either.