Lone filly takes on older mares

Trois-Rivieres, QC – Platine Alpha may be the only filly going against older mares at the Hippodrome 3R on Friday, but the daughter of Control The Moment has shown the ability to show her heels to her older rivals.

Pegged as the 5/2 morning line favorite in the eighth race Fillies and Mares Preferred-Handicap Pace Friday, Platine Alpha has been the shining star for the Alpha Stable of Metabechouan.

Bred, owned and trained by Sylvain Temblay, Platine Alpha has made seven starts this year with four victories, all at H3R, which has tied her with Diamond Rock as the winningest horses this meet.

In her last start, Platine Alpha scored a lifetime best 1:57 clocking for driver Pascal Berube and the duo will go at it Friday from post six. She has shown the ability to win from both on and off the pace.

Taking on Platine Alpha for the first time is Playa Duharas (Stephane Gendron) from post four. The Sunshine Beach mare is moving up in class having won two of her last three starts at H3R, the fastest a 1:58 clocking last week.

Sophies Cam (Stephane Brosseau) returns to the racing wars after being off two months due to the pandemic. She qualified at H3R last week with a 1:59.2 triumph and goes from post seven.

Rounding out the field are Godiva Mackiavelyc (post 1), Fancy Girl (post 2), Y C Easy (post 3), Topsill Beach (post 5) and Shemaksmefelunreal (post 8).

Post time Friday is 4:00 pm. For a free race program, visit www.hippodrome3r.ca.

From the Quebec Jockey Club