Josh Power wins 300,000€, Criterium des 5 Ans

The Criterium des 5 Ans (purse 300,000€, 3000 meters voltstart, 17 starters) before a huge harness racing crowd at Paris-Vincennes saw 17/1 odds Josh Power (5m Offshore Dream– Balginette-Hasting) rally powerfully in the late going to score timed in 1.11.8kr.

Trainer Sebastien Ernault was the winning pilot for Ecurie BG Trot as Josh won for only the fourth time in 39 starts now for earnings of 650,170€. Josh has been in the top five finishers in 25 of his 39 career appearances.

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The 4/10 odds favorite Jushua Tree (5m Bold Eagle-Ma Sissi James-Buvetier d’Aunou) was a game second after being outside and contesting the lead throughout withg trainer Jean Michel Bazire aboard for Ecurie Olmenhof. Just Lovce You (5m Love You-Just In Love-Ever Jet) rallied for third at 42/1 with Alexandre Abrivard up for trainer L.C. Abrivard and breeder/owner Michele Bliard.

The 23/1 Jango Vici (5m Dragon des Racques) was fourth for Benjamin Rochard and 127/1 Just A Midi (5m Captain Crazy) landed fifth with Sebastien Baude at the lines.

Trotteur Francais, Paris-Vincennes files/photos

by Thomas H. Hicks, for Harnesslink