May 22, 2020 – Two Groupe level events graced the Vincennes at Mauquenchy harness racing program on Friday.
The Prix du Crepuscule (Gr. III, purse 70,000€, 2150 meters autostart, European eligibles) saw Dorgos de Guez (7g Romcok de Guez-Landy Fromentro) score in 1.11.8kr with Alexandre Abrivard at the lines.
Jean Michel Bazire trains this winner for Ecurie Vautors.
Dorgos recorded his 22nd career victory now for 605,680€ earned.
The classy mare Chica de Joudes (8f Jag de Bellouet-Queschua Love) was second for owner/trainer/driver Alain Laurent.
Third went to Detroit Castelets (7m Neoh Jiel) handled by David Thomain for trainer J.L. Dersoir.
Dorgos de Guez
The Gr. II Prix Ozo (purse 85,000€, 2850 meters, 10 starters all three year olds) went to a game 5/10 favorite Havana d’Aurcy (3f Royal Dream-Avila) timed in 1.17.5kr with Alexandre Abrivard up for trainer Jean Michel Bazire and breeder/owner Cyril Lelarge.
9/2 odds Havanaise (3f Ricimer-Version Philo) took second with F.P. Bossuet the trainer/driver.
Third was 15/1 Hirondelle Sibey (3f Gazouillis) for Eric Raffin.
Havana d’Aurcy
The day before turf action for the trotteurs was at Avignon-Le Pontet at Nimes.
There, the Prix de la Ville du Pontet (purse 11,000€, 2850 meters distance handicap, three-year olds on the turf) went to Hede Wood (3f Niky-Care Mia Wood) in her first career victory, with David Bekaert aboard.
She was timed in 1.24.3kr for breeder/owner Jean Pierre Dubois.
Stablemate and 25 meter handicapped Horchestro (3g Sam Bourbon-Alismada Corta) was second for trainer Kevin Vanderschelden and of course breeder/owner JPD.
The 25-meter penalized High Machine (3f Goetmals Wood) was third for Y.A. Briand and breeder/owner Ecurie des Charmes.
Hede Wood (inside)
Thomas H. Hicks