Forbach wins Grand National du Trot at Amiens

The 8.5/1 odds Forbach (9g Roi du Coq-Sarre Guemines) sat the pocket and advanced to the lead mid-stretch to win the Grand National du Trot (Gr. III, purse 90,000€, 2900 meters, 16 starters ages 5-10) first leg with Francois Lagadeuc the pilot.

David Alexandre trains the now eight- time career winner in 100 starts for owner Olivier Simonetti. Forbach has life earnings of 256,780€. Finishing second was 1.9/1 odds favorite and 25- meter handicapped Guide Moi Forgan (8m Neutron du Cebe) reined by Yoann Lebourgeois for Pascal Castel training for Sandrine Loncke, This one took the lead at the halfway point and held it into the lane when he made a brief miscue from which he recovered to be second. Third was 59/1 Forban (9f Niky) reined by trainer J.F. Senet for Ecurie Karibou. Two 25 meter handicapped trotteurs completed the top five, 102/1 Easton Of My Life (10g Texas Charm) and 31/1 odds Eberton (10g Jag de Bellouet). The next stop is set for March 27 at Marseille A Borely.

Trotteur Francais, Amiens files/photos-harness trots

by Thomas H. Hicks, for Harnesslink