The 5.1/1 odds Philippe Allaire owned and trained Traders (6m Ready Cash-Graziella) took today’s featured Gr. III Prix des Cevennes (purse 110,000€, 2850 meters) at Vincennes, France with a front-end journey timed in 1.12.6kr off rated fractions.
The victory was Trader’s 15th in his career that numbers 40 starts and now shows earnings of 1,121,410€. He will likely prep for a repeat try in the Prix de Cornulier, a classic monte test that he won in January.
The 1.6/1 favorite Carat Williams (6m Prodigious-Miss Williams) was a rallying second for David Thomain and trainer Sebastien Guarato. 9/1 Cash Gamble (7m Ready Cash-No Way Back) was third with Franck Nivard up for Stall TJ Gamble. The 22/1 Onzi des Liards was fourth for Romain Derieux and 5.2/1 Uza Josselyn completed the top five, with Alexandre Abrivard up. The Quinte+ exact order ticket paid 458.63€ for a 2€ play.
Traders is developing into one of the most versatile and talented aged trotteurs in France, a likely player in the Vincennes classic Winter meet events.
The excellent Paris-Vincennes card also included the Prix de Soulac (purse 70,000€, 2700 meters, 18 starters) and its 1.14.1kr timed victory was secured by 4.3/1 odds Abydos du Vivier (8g Diamant Gede-Osmie du Vivier) driven by J-M Bazire.
Jean Yves Lucuyer bred this winner now of 13 in a career spanning 57 starts for 331,110€ earned. 3/2 favorite Be Bop Haufor (7g Notre Haufor) was second for breeder/owner/trainer/driver Christian Bigeon. 14/1 Atino de l’Ormerie was third for Franck Nivard.
Even-money favorite Full Of Charm (3m Texas Charm-Ushuaia Wood) took the Prix de Bellerive (purse 70,000€, 2700 meters, three year old males, monte) timed in 1.15.7kr and with Eric Raffin in the irons. Julien Dubois owns and trains this winner that Ecurie D bred. 6.6/1 Fix It (3g Prince d’Espace) was a distant second and third went to 2.6/1 Fidji Grace.
The Prix du Dorat (purse 85,000€, 2700 meters) went to 1.14kr timed and 14/1 odds Coach Franbleu (6g Prince d’Espace-Ulydna) with Yoann Lebourgeois driving for owner/trainer Franck Leblanc. 2.3/1 favorite Ce Bello Romain (6g Jam Pridem) held second for driver Anthony Barrier and owner/trainer S.G. Dupont. Third was the second wagering choice 2.4/1 Cyniel d’Atom (6g Otello Pierji) handled by Eric Raffin for breeder/owner/trainer Aime De Graeve.
by Thomas H. Hicks, for Harnesslink