After some front-end friction took him out of contention last Sunday night, Mach Pride rebounded in the $7,000 Preferred 3 Pace for horses and geldings this evening at Flamboro Downs.
The favourite in last week's Preferred 3, Mach Pride was advancing up alongside the leading Get Around Town when they hooked up and backed through the field as a result of the interference. This week, he had things all his own way, leading wire-to-wire in 1:55.4. Mach Pride was the favourite again in Sunday's Preferred event and paid $2.60 to win. Major Homer finished over three lengths behind and Get Around Town was third.
Mach Pride has won two of his last three starts for trainer Louie Eftimiadis. The four-year-old son of Mach Three was driven by J.R. Plante and is owned by Michael Virdiramo, Sheldon Rose, Randy Zhok and Lou Green.
Brad Wilson's Twilight Seelster won the matching mares event in 1:55.3 over slight favourite All Chocolate, with third prize going to Strong Alibi. Anthony MacDonald drove the four-year-old Modern Art mare for trainer Larry Ainsworth. She paid $5.90 to win.
To view Sunday’s harness racing results, click on the following link: Sunday Results – Flamboro Downs.