Century Mach tallies another in strong season

Century Mach (Jk Royal Flush) added a 13th victory to her four-year-old harness racing campaign as she made her second start back from layoff in the Fillies and Mares Open Pace at Fraser Downs on Thursday (Sep. 15).

She controlled the three-hole from the first quarter — stepped in :27.1 — through the half in :57.3 and shifted into gear on the backstretch for Kelly Hoerdt to assail the leader.

Century Mach, looming first-over, piled on pressure to three-quarters in 1:25.3 and overpowered the leader as they straightened for the line. She muscled away to a two-length margin and a 1:53.4 billing as she sealed the victory.

Danzig To Dharma (Rod Therres) overtook pacesetter Glimpseofgoodness (John Abbott) late for the place cheque.

CENTURY MACH REPLAY

Hoerdt owns and trains Century Mach, who has now won 13 times this year after a one-win three-year-old campaign and a short, fruitless rookie year. She is 14-for-45 overall and has earned $78,583.

Therres earned an old-style triple, training and driving three horses — all of which he owns at least a part of — to victory.

Racing at Fraser Downs will return on Wednesday, Sep. 21.

For complete race results, click here.

by Nicholas Barnsdale, for Harnesslink