The amazing mare Atlanta looks to add another million-dollar race to her impressive resume as she represents the United States in the International Trot on Saturday afternoon at Yonkers Raceway.

Atlanta, the top-ranked older trotter in North America, is the 3-1, morning-line favorite and will start from Post 3 in the prestigious race, which will be contested at 1¼ miles.

“Post 3 is as good a spot as you’re going to get,” said Atlanta’s driver, Yannick Gingras. “We’re really happy with where we’re starting.”

Atlanta is one of three mares in the 41st International, which has not been won by a female since Sweden’s Peace Corps in 1991.

Atlanta’s trainer, Ron Burke, had Gingras go a training mile with Atlanta last week to make sure she would like Yonkers’ half-mile oval.

“We went a mile and a quarter,” Burke said. “[Yannick] sprinted her hard for a quarter to see that she could get around the track and she was perfect.

“She hasn’t raced on a half in two years, and the last time she was on a half, she made a break. I didn’t think it would be [a problem], but when you’re going for a million dollars, you pretty much cover every base.”

The International has 10 competitors representing nine countries, with four horses returning from last year’s race, including the winner, Sweden’s Cruzado Dela Noche (Post 7, 8-1), and the runner-up, Norway’s Lionel (Post 8, 8-1).

Lionel had a monster race last year, only to get nailed at the wire. Lionel’s owner/trainer/driver, Goran Antonsen, said his horse is strong, but with such a bad post he hopes his competitors mix it up early.

“I think the toughest competition is Atlanta. I hope because [the race is 1 ¼ miles] that she tires,” Antonsen said.

Unlike in North America, where most races are contested at a mile, many European races are longer.

Post time for the first race on the 12-race card is 1 p.m. with the International scheduled to go off at 3 p.m.