Plainville, MA — After succumbing to a torrid pace last week, Powered By Mach 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 both the pocket-sitting Pure Cotton (Bruce Ranger) and late charging Probert (Nick Graffam) to the wire to win by 1-1/2 lengths in 1:51.2.

Powered By Mach repelled multiple threats in Friday’s top distaff pace at Plainridge Park. Tom Melanson photo.

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.

Nickerson and Randall also teamed up to win the $15,000 Fillies and Mares Open II Pace with That’s Incredible, who overpowered a field of six.

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

Nickerson completed his training hat trick with Mateo (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.