Uncle Peter draws post three, Maven post six in Elitlopp elims
May 18, 2014,by Karsten Bønsdor, USTA Newsroom Senior Correspondent
The draw for Elitlopp took place on Sunday (May 18) in Stockholm at an event in downtown. More than 10.000 people witnessed the draw for the prestigious trotting race, which will be raced next Sunday. The draw was broadcasted on national Television.
The two North American contenders are in separated heats. Maven with Yannick Gingras in the bike will race from post position 6 in the first elimination. However, his his twitter account trainer Jonas Czernyson indicated he is happy with that position.
Jimmy Takter’s Uncle Peter with David Miller in the bike drew post position 3 in the second elimination The first four finishers in each elimination will advance to the final.
Last year Nahar and Robert Bergh won the final and just like last year he has drawn number post position 8 in the elimination.
1st Elimination
1. Shaq Is Back – Daniel Redén
2. Prussia – Pietro Gubellini
3. Timoko – Björn Goop
4. Digital Ink – Örjan Kihlström
5. Reven d’Amour – Erik Adielsson
6. Maven – Yannick Gingras
7. Truculent – Johnny Takter
8. Nahar – Robert Bergh
2nd Elimination
1. Delicious – Daniel Reden
2 Panne de Moteur –Ôrjan Kihlström
3. Uncle Peter – David Miller
4. Raja Mirchi – Lutfi Kolgjini
5. Sanity – Erik Adielsson
6. Caballion – Björn Goop
7. Juliano Rags – Noralf Braekken
8. Pascia’ L’est – Enrico Bellei
- 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.