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>Punters will rejoice at the chance to invest on two extra races this Saturday night (April 14) when the Albion Park Harness Racing Club conducts a strong 10- event card at Brisbane's headquarters.


Included in the ten race program are five features which carry extra prizemoney up for grabs.


The first on this bumper evening, is the SEW-Eurodrive Pace at 5.34pm, an M2 to M3 1660 metre circuit.


Three last start winners are engaged in the event, all of which have drawn the back row.


Commander In Chief (Christian Cullen) for trainer John McMullen, Shezaluckydreamer (Dream Away) for John McCarthy and Passion N Glory (Falcon Seelster) for Lyn Beaton were all victorious at their latest starts, the quickest of which Passion N Glory recording a 1.56 mile at the Gold Coast.


Race five is the first feature of the night, the $100,000 Group 1 RQIS 3YO Fillies Final at 7.37pm.


Qualifying heats have been conducted the last two Saturday nights at Albion Park.


Arkarbar (Armbro Operative) was victorious in her heat last week for trainer Grant Dixon whilst the Shannon Price trained American Promise scored as a $15 chance in hers the week prior.


Arkarbar has drawn barrier five for the 2138 metre trip where American Promise will have to overcome the inside second row, starting in eight.


The seventh is the second $100,000 Group 1 feature, the RQIS 3YO Colts and Geldings Final at 8.35pm.


Qualifying heats for the Colts and Geldings were conducted at Albion Park and the Gold Coast in recent weeks. Western Mail (Western Edition) for trainer Bill Crosby and Monarkmac (McArdle) for Grant Dixon each came out ahead of their opposition, scoring victory.


Race eight on the program is the Remax Fluer De Lil Ladyship Stakes, carrying a $25,000 purse for the small but competitive field over 1660 metres.


On previous credentials two stand out in form, with Torque In Motion (P B Bullville) drawn in barrier three for Vicki Rasmussen and Forever Gold (Famous Forever) for sister Kylie Rasmussen directly beside in gate four.


Both mares have certainly earned their spots in the feature with Torque in Motion scoring in 19 of 33 starts with over $330,000 in the bank and Forever Gold landing 21 from 32 and just under $300,000 in stakes.


The final two races this Saturday are first round heats of the Australian Pacing Gold 2YO Colts and Geldings.


The Grant Dixon trained and unbeaten Majestic Mach (Mach Three) will take its spot behind number two in the first heat (race nine) whilst Jane Davies’ new recruit Wallis King (Life Sign) has come up trumps in alley one for the last of the night (race ten).


The Albion Park Harness Racing Club would like to extend its sympathy to the family of the late Jack Waltisbuhl who passed away last week after a long battle with illness. A race in honour is programed for 8.05pm, the Vale Jack Waltisbuhl Pace.