Atomic Million AM hoping to rebound at 3R Sunday

TROIS-RIVIERES, Quebec, May 14, 2016 – Two-time Quebec-Bred Series champion, Atomic Million AM, heads the 10th race feature pace at the Hippodrome 3R on Sunday.

Now age five, Atomic Million AM is not off to the best of starts in 2016. The gelded son of Million Dollar Cam, a career winner of $202,000, is winless after five starts between Mohawk Raceway and Rideau Carlton.

Trainer Alain Martin confided that things are not so easy this year for his star pacer. He has earned just $2,349 has a second and a third place finish. He was race timed in 1:52.4 in his last start at Mohawk Raceway, finishing ninth and was never a factor in the race.

Martin is hopeful that the switch in venue to the Hippodrome 3R and maybe some easier competition will wake the horse up as the Quebec-Bred Series for four and five-year-olds that begin next week.

Atomic Million AM drew barrier three for Sunday's tenth race and is listed as the 5/2 morning line favorite.

At the Hippodrome 3R, Atomic AM has always done well. Last year in June he set the track record for four-year-old geldings with a speedy 1:52.3. At age three he won the Quebec-Bred Series Championship for Lacaille with a 1:54 triumph.

Perhaps the return to 3R will bring back his winning stride Sunday as Atomic Million AM faces a stellar field that includes return winner Hawaiian Drummond (post 5), D J Power (post one) and Lutetia Semalu (post six).

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From the Quebec Jockey Club