December 25, 2015 – Wolvega (Netherlands) hosted a solid Christmas evening harness racing card that included three top flight races.
The Grand Prix de Noel Pays Bas (purse €9,900, 2600 meters, eight contestants) went to 1/10 favorite Voltigeur de Myrt (6m Opus Viervil-Myrtille des Bois) with Gabriel Gelormini teaming for Ecurie Donati and trainer Roberto Donati. 29/1 Radamarte (5m Ganymede-Tenderembrace) was second for Andre Bakker, trainer A.J. Mollema and AGM Groot Beheer BV. 18/1 Secret Boy (7g Allison Hollow-Sugarcanes Riviera) was third with Dion Tesselaar aboard. The winner was clocked in 1.14.6kr.
The Championnat de Marathon (purse €10,000, 3100 meters, nine starters) went to the 1.16.7kr timed,.5/1 odds, As des Jacquets for trainer/driver Robbin Bott for owner Stall Cortina. Second was 4.6/1 Vramdao (6m Quido du Goutier-Kiss Me Coulonces) with Andre Bakker up for trainer A.J. Mollema and PM Van Klaveron. 5.3/1 Tournis Chouan was third for Jos. Verbeeck and trainer H.A.J. Grift.
The Championnat des Trotteurs Francais (purse €12,500, 2600 meters autostart, eight starters) went to the 1.15.9kr winning Vinochka (6f Milford du Chene-Miss du Chene) reined by Jos. Verbeeck. 8.9/1 Automatic Gear (5f Joker de Rozoy-Perle de Fael) was second for Andre Bakker and trainer JWN Enguerda with 2.4/1 Athena d’Hoa (5f Norman Jet-Harpe de Beaufort) also trained by Engwerda and reined by Rick Ebbinge.
Thomas H. Hicks