Field set for Elitlopp
May 18, 2014,by Karsten Bønsdorf, , USTA Newsroom Senior Correspondent
The field for the upcoming Elitlopp next Sunday became complete Saturday afternoon as Canadian-bred Truculent became the 16th and last trotter to be invited to Europe’s most prestigious mile event.
Truculent, a lightly raced 7-year-old trotter, was an easy winner with Johnny Takter in the bike at Gävle, Sweden in 1.51.4f winning his third race in just as many starts this year.
Truculent, who under the name of Northern Eternity was sold in Lexington in 2008 for $25,000 is bred by River Ridge Farm, Ottawa.
He is sired by Revenue S, who is the sire of Hambletonian-winner Market Place – and Reven d’Amour who like Truculent has also earned a spot the Elitlopp field.
Truculent never raced in the United States, but was brought to Europe.
Going into the Elitlopp at age 7, he has just 36 starts under his belt, but has won 20 races.
The impact of North American bloodlines is as always significant. Five of the entrants were bred and raised in North America and North American stallions sired seven.
The draw for the two eliminations will take place later today.
Caballion (SE) by Kesaco Phedo (FR)
Digital Ink (SE) – by Super Photo Kosmos (US)
Delicious (US) – by Cantab Hall (US)
Juliano Rags (NO) by Juliano Star (FR)
Maven (US) by Glidemaster (US)
Nahar (SE) by Love You (FR)
Panne de Moteur (SE) by Credit Winner (US)
Pascia’ Lest (IT) by Varenne (IT)
Prussia (IT) by Ken Warkentin (US)
Raja Mirchi (SE) by Viking Kronos (IT))
Reven d’Amour (SE) by Revenue (SE)
Sanity (SE) by Love You (FR)
Shaq is Back (US) – by Credit Winner (US)
Timoko (FR) by Imoko (FR)
Truculent (US) by Revenue (SE)
Uncle Peter (US) by Cantab Hall (US)
- Uncle Peter prepares for the Elitlopp (Monday, May 19, 2014)
The Jimmy Taker-trained Uncle Peter has settled in well in Scandinavia.
- Maven arrives in Sweden (Tuesday, May 20, 2014)
On Monday afternoon, the Jonas Czernyson-trained Maven arrived at Erikssund Stable outside Stockholm, Sweden, after her long journey from the United States.
- Maven is ready for the boys in Solvalla test (Wednesday, May 21, 2014)
Maven is settling into her surroundings at the Erikssund Training Stable near Stockholm, in preparation for the Swedish classic at Solvalla on Sunday.
- Watch Elitlopp at Meadowlands or live online on Sunday (Wednesday, May 21, 2014)
Racing fans looking to cheer on USA representatives Maven and Uncle Peter in Sweden’s Elitlopp on Sunday morning, May 25, can do so from home by accessing this link, Maharajah.se., to a Swedish site that is broadcasting the race live.
- Uncle Peter getting in gear for Solvalla (Thursday, May 22, 2014)
Uncle Peter, a winner of $1,187,636 in his career, is gearing up for his trip to Solvalla this weekend.
- The Elitlopp contenders at a glance (Friday, May 23, 2014)
This year’s Elitlopp, set for Sunday at the Solvalla Racetrack in Stockholm, Sweden, features two well-known American contenders in the spirited mare Maven and the precocious Uncle Peter. Both are conditioned by transplanted Swedes who are returning to their native turf to compete in one of Scandinavia’s biggest events.
- Moni Maker remembered on weekend of 2014 Elitlopp (Friday, May 23, 2014)
The great trotting mare Moni Maker passed away May 2 at the age of 21, but her presence is still being felt as Uncle Peter and Maven get ready for the Elitlopp on Sunday in Sweden.