Randall, Nickerson team up for two at Plainridge

Plainville, MA — After succumbing to a torrid pace in this same harness racing feature last week, Powered By Mach (Mach Three) bounced back and won the $20,000 fillies and mares Open Handicap pace at Plainridge Park on Friday afternoon (July 29).

Powered By Mach (Jay Randall) took the lead before the :27 quarter and then backed down the pace to the half with no active challengers. But just past that station Betterb Chevron N (Matty Athearn) came with an outside rush and took the lead by a head at three-quarters after a :27.1 sprint up the backside.

Powered By Mach dug in and put away Betterb Chevron N’s bid, regained the lead and out-paced the pocket-sitting Pure Cotton (Bruce Ranger) and late charging Probert (Nick Graffam) to the wire to win by 1-½ lengths in 1:51.2.

It was the sixth win of the year for Powered By Mach ($9.60) who is owned by Fox Racing. Jimmy Nickerson trains the winner.

POWERED BY MACH REPLAY

Nickerson and Randall also teamed up to win the $15,000 fillies and mares Open II pace with That’s Incredible (Bettor’s Delight) who overpowered a field of six.

Sweet Sue (Jim Hardy) led the field to the half in :57.1 when That’s Incredible pulled from fourth, bolted to the front and opened up a five length gap by three-quarters in a :27 flat, 1:24.1 clocking.

From there That’s Incredible held her advantage all the way to the wire where she won in 1:52.1.

That’s Incredible ($6.60) is owned by Joe Trice.

THAT’S INCREDIBLE REPLAY

Nickerson got the training hat trick with Mateo (Blue Burner, 1:54, $4.20) who won for owner/driver Drew Monti.

Live racing resumes at Plainridge Park on Monday afternoon (Aug. 1) with post time at 4 p.m. Free full past performance race programs for all live race days can be downloaded by visiting the track’s website by and clicking the “Racing” tab.

For complete race results, click here.

by Tim Bojarski, for the Standardbred Owners of Massachusetts