Tuesday at Eskilstuna the quick mare Delicious (7f Cantab Hall-Ipsara LB-Lemon Dra) scored for Orjan Kihlstrom and harness racing trainer Daniel Reden timed in 1.13.6kr over 2140 meters autostart. First money was 35,000SEK. Delicious defeated veterans Shaq Is Back, with Kenneth Haugstad up, and Thai Broadway for Bjorn Goop. Monster Drive and Prince Tagg were next to the line.
Delicious is perfect in four 2016 starts and now has 23 career wins in 48 starts.
Wednesday the action moved to Solvalla. A 1640 meter autostart test for mares worth 80,000SEK to the winner went to a 1.11kr quick stepping 1.4/1 Wild Honey (4f Cantab Hall– Wanna Lindy-SJ’s Photo) with Orjan Kihlstrom up for trainer Reden. The mare now sports a 4-0-1 slate in six 2016 appearances. Christine Sixteen (4f Muscle Massive-Sharise Seelster-Brisco Hanover) was second for Jorma Kontio and conditioner Veijo Heiskanen. Third was Faye Bros (4f Explosive Matter-Vina Boko-Trade Balance) for driver Ulf Eriksson.
The Diamantstoet for 100,000SEK to the winner was raced over 2140 meters autostart. 9.3/1 La Fille (6f Up Front Larry-Step In-Tap In) scored for Claes Sjostrom timed in 1.12.6kr. Hanna Olofsson is the trainer. Speedy Foxy Vinane and Impression were next.
Thomas H. Hicks