After a facile score last week in her 2021 debut, Jodi Loftus' Chase The Ace ($3.40) coasted to a new lifetime mark in Wednesday's (April 14) edition of the $12,000 Fillies and Mares Open/optional claiming handicap at Fraser Downs.
Trainer-driver Brandon Campbell took his time with Chase The Ace, settling her fourth in the five-mare field while Rockin Mystery (Rod Therres) controlled early splits of :28.4 and :56.3. With three-eighths to go, Chase The Ace moved second-over in an attempt to follow the cover of Paperback Thriller (Brad Watt), but was forced three-wide into the far turn after Paperback Thriller failed to advance.
Once Campbell tipped the five-year-old daughter of Armbro Baylor off stalled cover, though, she switched gears at once. Chase The Ace steadily advanced through the final turn and strode powerfully to a 1:52.3 victory. Cusdmagicdragon (Kelly Hoerdt) saved second from the pocket, 1-3/4 lengths back; a tiring Rockin Mystery faded to third after giving way in upper stretch.
In 11 career starts at Fraser Downs, Chase The Ace has won seven times, and has only finished worse than second on one occasion. All told, she has won 15 times and banked $82,366. For Campbell, the feature win was the cornerstone of a natural training hat trick and a five-win driving performance. Hoerdt also picked up a training and driving hat trick.
The current Fraser Downs meeting will conclude with a 10-race card on Friday evening (April 16); post time is 8 p.m. PT (11 p.m ET).
To view Wednesday's complete results, click the following link: Wednesday Results – Fraser Downs.