Verso de Crennes win Turf Trot at Rambouillet

On April 24 the turf trotting specialists were at Rambouillet, France contesting the Grand Prix de Trot de Rambouillet (purse €45,000, 2800 meters distance handicapo, 18 starters on the turf) with victory to 16/1 Verso de Crennes (7g Islero de Bellouet-Jet Set de Crennes) for driver Jeremy-Pascal Maillard and trainer Erno Szirmay.

The 3/2 favorite Akido (6g Love You-Isba) was second for trainer/driver Franck Nivard for Ecurie Comte P de Montesson, carrying a 25 meter penalty. Two other 25 meter handicapped campaigners were third (Ulf du Noyer at 25/1 for Aymeric Thomas) and fourth (Un Poco Loco at  15/1 for Yann Gerard) with the 50 meter penalized Tagada Tagada (9f Meaulnes du Corta-Lambada Blue) fifth at 4/1 for Pierre Vercruysse and owner/trainer Emmanuel Varin.

On Saturday at Enghien (April 23) the Q+ Prix de la Ville d’Enghien (purse €72,000, 2150 meters autostart, 16 European starters) went to 3/2 favorite Uza Josselyn (5f L’as de Viretaute-Heda) for Alexandre Abrivard, owner Yvan Bernard and trainer J-M Bazire timed in 1.13kr.

Another Bazire trainee, the 2/1 Barrio Josselyn (5m Scipion du Goutier-Pika Josselyn) was second with Bazire driving for owner Mme. O. Roffi-Urano. Third was 77/1 Easytowin for Dion P. Tesselar and Gerrits Recycling Group and fourth was 34/1 Suricato Jet for Yoann Lorin. Fifth was 23/1 Barry Felin handled by Eric Raffin.

Also on the Enghien card was the €60,000 purse Prix de la Ville de Saint Gratien over 2150 meters autostart. 13 European rivals were in this contest with the 1.12.7kr timed victory earned by 15/1 Plutonio (7m Self Possessed-Indra Bi) for Christophe Martens.

The 64/1 Victoria Empress (7f Magnificent Rodney-Pay The Bill) was next home for owner/trainer/driver Ulf Nordin and third was 14/1 Radieux (6g Love You-Dordogne) with Dominik Locqueneux up for owner/trainer Lutfi Kolgjini. 28/1 Pingus Vang (by SJ’s Photo) and 71/1 Vasterbo Fantast (by Mr. Pine Chip) were the next pair across the line.

Eliminations have been established for the May 1^st Grand Premio Lotteria, the 67^th edition and worth a total purse of €581,900. The Gr. I International UET Master Series event is contested over 1600 meters autostart, the eliminations, final and consolation.

67° G.P. LOTTERIA (GR1)
Master du Trot Uet 2016  – € 581.900,00 –  1.600 meters
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