Uncle Peter prepares for the Elitlopp
May 19, 2014,by Karsten Bønsdorf, USTA Newsroom Senior Correspondent
The Jimmy Taker-trained Uncle Peter has settled in well in Scandinavia.
After his fifth place in the May 11 Copenhagen Cup, he has been stabled in Southern Sweden and on Monday (May 19) he was prepped by Tommy Zackrisson, Derby winning trainer, who has stables at the Kalmar Trav.
Uncle Peter trotted handily around the Kalmar track, which is a five-eighths-mile track, and the clock said 2:00f.
“I think he is spot on,” Zackrisson said afterwards. “This is a fantastic trotter. He’s just like Peace Crops, who I drove many years ago.”
The next two days Uncle Peter will train lightly, but on Thursday he will have some more serious intervals at Zackrisson’s farm before he heads to Solvalla on Saturday.
Anette Zackrisson is the reason why Uncle Peter is stabled at Tommy Zackrisson’s farm; it’s a father and daughter combination.
- Field set for Elitlopp (Sunday, May 18, 2014)
The field for the upcoming Elittlopp 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.
- Uncle Peter draws post three, Maven post six in Elitlopp elims (Sunday, May 18, 2014)
The draw for Elitlopp took place on Sunday (May 18) in Stockholm at an event in downtown.
- 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.