Plainville, MA — Overlooked by the betting public despite drawing pylon position, 33-1 shot Powered By Mach turned in the performance of her life in the $20,000 distaff Open Handicap Pace at Plainridge Park on Tuesday afternoon (July 5).

An early dust-up for the lead between Powered By Mach (Jay Randall), Sea Shadows (Bruce Ranger) and La Bella Vita N (Shawn Gray) resulted in a :26.3 first quarter, and Sea Shadows ended up in control. She continued the torrid pace to the half, where Adashious Hanover (Drew Monti) pulled first-over to prevent any type of breather.

Adashious Hanover drew even with Sea Shadows at three-quarters and forged ahead for the lead as they headed down the stretch. But Powered By Mach, who was drafting fourth, shook loose in the center of the track and barreled down the lane to win by a half length in 1:51, giving her a new lifetime mark.

Powered By Mach uncorked a 33-1 upset in Tuesday’s featured distaff pace at Plainridge Park. Tom Melanson photo.

It was the fifth win of the year for Powered By Mach, who returned a generous $68.60 to win. Jimmy Nickerson trains the winner for Fox Racing.

There were also two mid-level conditioned paces that turned in some fast miles. The first, for males, produced another lifetime mark for another Nickerson trainee, giving him a conditioning double.

Drew Monti sent Hespoisedtopounce A off the car to tangle with Jack Roger (Matty Athearn) and Level Up (Jay Randall) for the lead, and once he gained the front, he dictated the pace. After Hespoisedtopounce A backed the half to :56.2, Level Up pulled first-up and pushed a :26.4 third panel. But Hespoisedtopounce A fought back that challenge, turned for home, and swelled up by three lengths in :27.4 to win in a career best 1:51.

It was the fourth victory of the year for Hespoisedtopounce A ($8.40), who is owned by Tony Gruppo and Tim Bojarski.

The second of the class was for mares, and Amini put in a gutsy effort en route to her third victory of the year.

Mc Kella (Bruce Ranger) called the shots on the point and managed a moderate :56 half in her favor. But Amini (Jay Randall) pulled first-over into a snappy :28.1 third panel, tipped three-deep at three quarters, and stoutly rebuffed late charges from Miss Irish Rose A (Larry Stalbaum) and Miss Pammy Jo (Shawn Gray) to hang on by a half length in 1:53.3.

Amini ($7.60) is owned by Karma Racing and is trained by Elisha Lafreniere. Amini also gave Randall his third win of the day.

Live racing resumes at Plainridge Park on Thursday afternoon (July 7) 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.