The Record
Russell R Thomas Jr sent out 4 charted starters at Plainridge across 2 seasons, 2003 to 2004, drawn from a string of 4 different horses. Those runners produced 2 wins together with 0 further placings.
On 4 of those starts Russell R Thomas Jr 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 GE'S JUDY (1), CORI'S CHARACTER (1), ANNAWAN (1), BRANHAM (1). A trainer who starts the same horse repeatedly at one track is usually placing it to a condition it can hold, which is the pattern worth reading in the table below.
Every Starter Held Here
| Date | Rc | Fin | Horse | Driver | Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2004 | 9 | 6 | BRANHAM | Russell R Thomas Jr | NW300PS |
| May 1, 2004 | 2 | 1 | ANNAWAN | Russell R Thomas Jr | NW2PMLT |
| May 1, 2004 | 1 | 1 | CORI'S CHARACTER | Russell R Thomas Jr | NW1PMLT |
| Sep 8, 2003 | 1 | 8 | GE'S JUDY | Russell R Thomas Jr | FMNW200PS |
Questions about this trainer
Did Russell R Thomas Jr drive as well as train?
Yes — 4 starts show Russell R Thomas Jr 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 Russell R Thomas Jr recorded in?
2003, 2004, from 2003-09-08 to 2004-05-01. Where a season is missing it is the surviving paperwork that is missing, not necessarily the stable.
How many starters did Russell R Thomas Jr send out?
4 charted starters across 2 race days, 2003 to 2004.
How often did Russell R Thomas Jr's horses win?
2 wins from 4 starters, 50%, plus 0 seconds and 0 thirds — 2 finishs inside the first three.
Which horses did Russell R Thomas Jr train?
GE's Judy (1), Cori's Character (1) and Annawan (1), plus 1 other horse also sent out. Brackets give charted starts.
Which drivers did Russell R Thomas Jr engage?
Russell R Thomas Jr took every recorded drive for the stable.