February 10, 2018 – Madinina Martinique conducted its monthly harness racing / gallop program Saturday.
The Prix des Tulipes (purse €6,000, 3800 meters distance handicap on turf) went to 25 meter penalized Vlatou des Salines (9g Magnificant Rodney-Griffe des Salines) driven by J.L. Langeron, also the trainer. Race time was 1.29.1kr on the off surface. Typhon du Plantis (11g Loulou Jet-Light Turgot) was second for J.P.Loury ahead of Rivage du Layon (13g Chaillot-Deesse du Lagon) for teamster Christophe Moise.
The Prix des Begonias (purse €6,000, 3800 meters distance handicap on turf) for trotteurs went to 1.27.5kr timed Ussein Royal (10g Lilium Madrik-Heloire) handled by Jean Francois Gate for owner/trainer Christine Lebreton. 25 meter penalized Bavarois du Varket (7g Laetenter Diem) took the two spot for J.L. Langeron and third was Argan de Vandel for driver J.Ch. Villetrie.
Thomas H. Hicks