April 2, 2017 - Weekend Italian harness racing action began Saturday at Torino where the Gr. II Premio Societa’Campo di Mirafiori was contested over 1600 meters autostart for a total purse of €66,000.
Timed in 1.11.9kr, the winner was Super Star Reaf (6f Varenne-Fantastica Star-Lemon Dra) with two-length score for driver David Di Stefano.
Renella Pasquale bred the winner that defeated Scuderia Bolgheri bred Rue du Bac (7m Infinitif-Lci-Diamond Way) reined by Federico Esposito.
Third was Yano Fohle SM (5m Ganymede-Fohle BSM-Sugarcane Hanover driven by Antonio Di Nardo.
On the same card in the Premio Lana del Rio (purse 12,100, 1600 meters autostart) another Scuderia Bolgheri was victorious, as Nuage En Ciel (10m Daguet Rapide-Pretty Perle-Extreme Dream) scored timed in 1.12.3kr for Mass. Costaldo.
At Roma the Premio Entella As (purse €15,400, 1640 meters autostart) went to 1.12.6kr timed Specialess (6m Ganymede-Enna Dra-Indro Park) driven by Roberto Vecchione. Sonny Club (6m Rolling d’Heripre-Entracte Blue-Lurabo Blue) took second for Enrico Bellei and third was Real Mede SM (7m Ganymede-Gil Ast SM-Supergill).
Thomas H. Hicks
