Speed Again converted off a pocket trip to prevail in a tight finish in this week's $34,000 Preferred Pace at Mohawk Racetrack early Saturday night.
Driver Jody Jamieson settled Speed Again into the pocket spot behind the leaving Camaes Fellow (Chris Christoforou) into a :26.1 first quarter.
Camaes Fellow took a breather to the half in :55.1 and began to pick up the pace with State Treasurer (Jack Moiseyev) advancing first over from third en route to the third quarter mark, which was clocked in 1:22.4.
State Treasurer battled with Camaes Fellow down the stretch, but Speed Again came on between the top two and held off the closers to win the evening's opener in 1:49 flat. Last week's Preferred winner Upfront Hoosierboy (Randy Waples) rallied from second over to place and the trailing favourite, Bestofbest Hanover (Sylvain Filion), came on for third with a flashy :25-second final frame. The field of five was separated by just a couple of lengths.