March 11, 2017 – Weekend trotting action occurs once each month at Hippodrome Madinina Martinque and is PMU networked. Saturday’s harness racing action included the €5,000 purse Prix des Jonquilles (distance 2650 meters, voltstart) and the veteran Usly de Visais (9g Defi d’Aunou-Pristina Jet) prevailed on the turf timed in 1.22.4kr, Owner/trainer J.L. Langeron teamed the winner, now with 13 career victories for €120,210 earned.
The featured trot this day was the Prix de Isis (purse €5,000, 2650 meters voltstart) and veteran Titan Pierji (10g Jardy-Kara Pierji) traveled the entire distance in the death seat before advancing steadily to victory in the late going, timed in 1.20.8kr over a rain softened turf course. Owner/trainer Lora Duplessis-Kergomard reined the winner, now three in a row in 2017 and seven career wins for €55,940 earned. Tyran du Vautour and Aulady Tartifume were next to the line.
Thomas H. Hicks