The Record
Markku J Vartiainen sent out 3 charted starters at Plainridge across the 2003 season, drawn from a string of 1 horse. No win appears in the charts held here, though the record shows 0 placings.
On 1 of those starts Markku J Vartiainen also held the lines. The trainer-driver is the ordinary case at a regional meeting rather than the exception, and it is one reason form at a track like this reads differently from a circuit where catch-drivers dominate.
The horses that appeared most often for this stable were ON RAMP (3). A trainer who starts the same horse repeatedly at one track is usually placing it to a class it can hold, which is the pattern worth reading in the table below.
Every Starter Held Here
| Date | Rc | Fin | Horse | Driver | Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 2003 | 6 | 9 | ON RAMP | Markku J Vartiainen | NW250PS |
| Sep 8, 2003 | 9 | 9 | ON RAMP | Robert Tisbert | 3000CL OP |
| Jul 26, 2003 | 8 | 9 | ON RAMP | Frank M Antonacci | BILLINGS |
Questions about this trainer
What is Markku J Vartiainen's win record?
No win survives in these charts across 3 starters.
What was in Markku J Vartiainen's stable here?
On Ramp (3). Brackets give charted starts.
Which drivers did Markku J Vartiainen engage?
3 drivers, most often Markku J Vartiainen, Robert Tisbert and Frank M Antonacci.
Did Markku J Vartiainen drive as well as train?
Yes — 1 start show Markku J Vartiainen in the sulky behind a horse from the same stable. Training and driving the same horse is ordinary practice in harness racing rather than an exception.
Which seasons is Markku J Vartiainen recorded in?
2003, from 2003-07-26 to 2003-11-25. Where a season is missing it is the surviving paperwork that is missing, not necessarily the stable.
How many horses did Markku J Vartiainen start at Plainridge?
3 charted starters across 3 race days, 2003.