Stockholm, SE – No North-American trotter will race in the prestigious Elitloppet at Solvalla next Sunday (May 28th) but two top drivers from here will drive.

Dexter Dunn will be in the sulky behind Norwegian-trained, but Swedish-owned Stoletheshow, while Ake Svanstedt will drive the Swedish trotter Hail Mary.

Ake Svanstedt has won the Elitlopp twice. Both drivers will also drive in the other races in the upcoming weekend at Solvalla. The draw for the two eliminations were done at National Tv this afternoon (May 21).

Elitloppet 2023 – Heat 1 
Distance of 609 meters

1. Don Fanucci Zet – Örjan Kihlström (Daniel Redén)
2. Önas Prince – Per Nordström
3. Stoletheshow – Dexter Dunn (Frode Hamre)
4. Etonnant – Anthony Barrier (Richard Westerink)
5. Vernissage Grif – Alessandro Gocciadoro
6. Go On Boy – Romain Derieux
7. Just Believe – Greg Sugars (Jess Tubbs)
8. Brother Bill – Magnus A Djuse (Timo Nurmos)

Elitloppet 2023 – Heat 2 
Distance of 609 meters

1. Best Ofdream Trio – Kim Eriksson (Erik Killingmo)
2. Ultion Face – Adrian Kolgjini
3. Mister Hercules – Santtu Raitala (Daniel Redén)
4. Hail Mary – Åke Svanstedt (Daniel Redén)
5. Hohneck – Gabriele Gelormini (Philippe Allaire)
6. San Moteur – Björn Goop
7. Vivid Wise As – Matthieu Abrivard (Alessandro Gocciadoro)
8. Usain Töll – Alexandre Abrivard (Vitale Ciotola)
The first four finisher in the two eliminations advance to the final
In the final the purse for the winner is 470.000 US dollars