March 3, 2017 – 6.1/1 Tell Me No Lies (8g Offshore Dream-B.Glorious) held on (on the pegs) to win today’s harness racing Quinte+ Prix Stockholm (purse €60,000, 2825 meters, 15 starters) timed in 1.14kr.
Franck Nivard teamed the KLV Holdings owned and Philippe Billard trained campaigner, now a career winner of €317,064.
31.8/1 Une Serenade (9f Gazouillis-Moonlight Serenade) just missed and ended second for trainer/driver Serge Peltier. 36.2/1 Probo OP (8m From Above-Elimara) was third for Dominik Locqueneux and trainer Ed. Moni. 41.2/1 Bocage d’Ortige (6m Mirage du Goutier-Providence d’Ortage) rallied for fouth for Regis Le Vexier ancd trainer Nicolas Ensch. Fifth was 28.5/1 Undici (9g Kaiser Soze-Jobeth) for trainer/driver David Bekaert.
The 1.6/1 favorite Red Rose America raced near or on the lead throughout for Bjorn Goop and faded late.
Watch for the upcoming €200,000 purse, 1609 meters (one mile autostart) Grand Criterium de Vitesse on March 12 at Cagnes-sur-Mer, it’s always a great tussle by the sprinters.
Thomas H. Hicks