March 29, 2017 – Today’s harness racing Q+ was at Marseille-Borely in the prestigious Grand National du Trot Paris-Turf (second leg, Gr. III, purse €90,000, 3000 meters distance handicap, 16 starters).

J-P Monclin teamed Aprion (7g Nahar de Beval-Idole Verte), off at 2/1, timed in 1.14.1kr, and reined by J-P Monclin. Norbert Vimond trains the winner for breeder/owner Michael Candillier as Aprion won for the 16th time in 44 starts.

20.3/1 Best Buissonay (6m L’ecu du Vernay-Nyota Buissonay) was a rallying second for trainer/driver Joel G. Van Eeckhaute for breeder/owner Jacques Lepeudry. 100.6/1 Usra Major (9f Ganymede-Good Way) overcame a 25 meter handicap to gain third for owner Ecurie Danover. 139.4/1 Up Nanie and 3.4/1 Best du Hardy were fourth and fifth.

Thomas H. Hicks