Buenos Aires, Argentina – The biggest day of harness racing in Argentina this year was rained-out on Sunday, November 13. The 25th annual Grand Prix National weekend of racing was scheduled to be held at the Hippodrome de Navarro headlined by the eliminations and final of the Argentine Trot.
Saturday's program, including the elimination divisions of the Argentine Trot, were able to be raced, but rains forced the cancellation of Sunday's race program and the final. The Grand Prix National finals program has been rescheduled for Sunday, December 18.
The Hippodrome de Navarro is a 1,000-meter track (nearly 5/8th mile) and racing in Argentina features both pacers and trotters. The average speed per race varies from 1:59 to 1:55 for one mile.
The total purses for the Agentine Trot eliminations and final is 25,000 pesos or $1,650 US.
First Elimination Division
1 – Gora Lookout Marquina _
2 – Fich Viking Obligado
3 – Albion king Omma
Driver: Andres Galnares Time: 2:00.79 Distance: 1.650m
Second Elimination Division
1 – Chucaro Art's Groove
2 – Gora Lookout Vilo
3 -Latigo Legend Francisco
Driver: Daniel Brandalise Time: 1:58 :66 Distance: 1.650m
The final for the Grand Final are:
1 – CHUCARO ART`S SURCO
2 – GORA LOOKOUT VILO
3 – LÃTIGO LEGEND FRANCISCO
4 – GORA LOOKOUT MARQUINA
5 – GORA LOOKOUT VALENCIA
6 – FICH LOOKOUT OBLIGADO
7 – ALBION KING OMMA
8 – GORA LOOKOUT WIND
by Gustavo Tolosa
