On a beautiful sunny afternoon in Quebec, Kinnder High Class continued her winning ways by recording her fifth consecutive victory with a romp in the Preferred-Handicapped Trot at the Hippodrome 3R on Sunday (Nov. 8).
The lone three-year-old filly competed against the top mares and horses at H3R and defeated them soundly for driver Samuel Fillion.
The co-feature (Race 8) saw Precieuse CC (who was driven by Claude Beausoleil) go right out to the early lead. Keepall (Stephane Gendron) tried for the early lead, but settled for the two-hole spot by the opening quarter mile in :28.2.
Beausoleil gave Precieuse CC a breather going to the half mile in :59.2. That was when Samuel Fillion took Kinnder High Class from fourth place and started up on the outside.
As Kinnder High Class worked her way towards pacesetter Precieuse CC, Fillion took his time and then collared the mare at the three quarters in 1:29.1. Kinnder High Class then shot by the leader and opened up on the field.
Coming down the stretch, Kinnder High Class extended her lead to four and one-half lengths and went on to stop the teletimer in 1:58.4. Precieuse CC was second and Sir Chopin (Carol Voyer) third.
Kinnder High Class and driver Samuel Fillion pulling away from the field at H3R.
“While watching the race,” said trainer Denitza Petrova, “I was more nervous than usual -- not because of the class jump, but because I kinda felt the pressure that all eyes are on her because of the jump in class.”
The victory was the second fastest mile in Kinnder High Class’s career and her ninth win in just 12 seasonal starts. The filly is owned by her breeder/trainer, Denitza Petrova, of Melbourne. Kinnder High Class' nine wins by far makes her the winningest horse at H3R this season. The daughter of Royalty For Life paid $3.20 to win.
“She looked so good at the beginning,” Petrova said. “And Samuel looked so confident but still she was far off the leaders at the half mile. As the race goes on, I felt excited and when she exploded. I was in shock! I think Samuel never even pulled the ear plugs on her. She is just unreal and I am the luckiest and proudest girl ever!
“He (Samuel) took his time with Kinnder High Class,” Petrova added. “And did not [push] her. He drives her so well.”
The Preferred-Handicapped Pace (Race 9) saw four-time Quebec champion Atomic Million AM and driver Sylvain Lacaille lead from start to finish with ease and win in 1:55.3.
The pocket-sitting Maracasso (Stephane Gendron) held for second, while the first-over Hooter Shooter (Stephane Brosseau) finished third.
The victory was the third win of 2020 for Atomic Million AM. The nine-year-old gelded son of Million Dollar Cam was bred and is owned and trained by Alain Martin of Gatineau and paid $3.10 to win. The victory was the 44th career win for Atomic Million AM.
Track Notes: Sylvain Lacaille had the hot hands at H3R Sunday, scoring a driving triple. Samuel Fillion had a driving double. Trainers Alain Martin and Marc Andre Simoneau each had doubles. Live racing will resume next Sunday, which will be the second to last day of racing at H3R this year. For more information, visit www.hippodrome3r.ca.
To view the harness racing results from Sunday at H3R, click the following link: Sunday Results - Hippodrome 3R.
(Quebec Jockey Club)