Elitlopp draw is complete

by Karsten Bønsdorf, USTA Web Newsroom Senior Correspondent

The draw for the upcoming Elitlopp, which will take place on Sunday (May 27) at Solvalla Racetrack, took place Sunday afternoon (May 20) on the Swedish national TV channel TV12.

There are 16 trotters who were divided into two eliminations for the mile and from which the first four finishers in each contest will advance to the final. The purse for the winner in each elimination is $28,500 and the final is worth $345,000.

First heat
1. Dreammoko – Björn Goop – France
2. Rajesh Face – Lutfi Kolgjini – Sweden
3. Lionel – Göran Antonsen – Norway
4. Volstead – Stefan Melander – Sweden
5. Bold Eagle – Franck Nivard – France
6. Maori Time – Todd McCarthy – Australia
7. Takethem – Steen Juul – Denmark
8. Up And Quick – Jorma Kontio – France

Second heat
1. Ringostarr Treb – Wihelm Paal – Italy
2. Cokstile – Lars Anvar Kolle – Norway
3. Orlando Jet – Rudolf Haller – Austria
4. Propulsion – Örjan Kihlström – Sweden
5. Nadal Broline – Ulf Ohlsson – Sweden
6. Pastore Bob – Johan Untersteiner – Sweden
7. Uza Josselyn – Erik Adielsson – Schweiz
8. Amiral Sacha – Gabriele Gelormini – France