by Karsten Bønsdorf, USTA Newsroom Senior Correspondent

Italian trotters are a hit at present in Europe. Last Saturday the Italian trotter Ringostarr Treb won the Olympic Trot in Sweden and Tuesday (May 1) another Italian trotter, Urlo dei Venti, was victorious in the prestigious Gran Premio Lotteria in Naples, Italy.

Gerard Forni photo

Urlo dei Venti won his elimination as well as the final in the Lotteria in 1:54f.

Urlo dei Venti is a 5-year-old and has now established himself on the international scene and after the Lotteria he was invited to race in the Elitlopp at Solvalla later this month.

Urlo dei Venti won his elimination as well as the final in the Lotteria in 1:54f and was never threatened by French trotter Dreammoko, driven by Björn Goop, who was second to him in both races.

The two other eliminations were won by 11-year-old Azari Boko and Trendy OK, both driven by Alessandro Gocciadoro.

In the final Gocciadoro opted to drive Azari Boko, who finished third, while Trendy OK went on a break.

Urlo dei Venti is sired by Italian trotter Mago d’Amore; he by legendary Italian sire Lemon Dra. His dam, Armbro Wealthy, had two foals in the United States before she was exported to Italy, where Urlo dei Venti is by far her best offspring. Armbro Wealthy, who was winless on the track, but earned $18,887, was sired by Malabar Man and is out of Starlet Crown (she by Speedy Crown).