Watch Elitlopp at Meadowlands or live online on Sunday
May 21, 2014,by Allison Conte, USTA social media and publicity manager
Columbus, OH — 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. There is a translate to English button on the site’s home page.
The Elitlopp can also be viewed and wagered on at The Meadowlands Racetrack, which will open its doors at 8:30 a.m. on Sunday for the simulcast from Sweden.
Contested at Stockholm’s Solvalla Racecourse, The Elitlopp, is considered one of the most prestigious harness races in the world. Each year, 16 star equine athletes from around the globe are invited to Stockholm for the event. Two U.S. representatives got the invite for 2014.
Top class U.S. trotters Maven, trained by Jonas Czernyson, and Uncle Peter of the Jimmy Takter Stable look to bring Elitlopp victory to the U.S. for the first time since the great Moni Maker’s win in 1998.
Arch Madness gave strong performances in the Elitlopp in 2012 and 2013, but never won the race, finishing second both times.
The first elimination race, featuring Maven and regular driver Yannick Gingras from post six will be contested at 8:55 a.m. (EDT). The second elimination, in which Uncle Peter will start from post three with David Miller, is slated for 9:22 a.m. The top four horses from each race will then compete in the Elitlopp final, set to go off at 11:35 a.m.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.