Etonnant trots away in 120,000€ Prix de Washington

The 1.8/1 odds Etonnant (9m Timoko-Migraine) powered to the front after 600 meters and continued on for a handy harness racing victory in the Prix de Washington (purse 120,000€, 1609 meters autostart, nine starters, International) at Enghien-Soisy in France.

Timed in 1.09.3kr the Richard Westerink owned and trained champion was again reined by Anthony Barrier. He recorded victory 23 in 86 career starts for 2,516,710€ earned. C.G. Vigier bred this one.

Finishing second was 15/1 Bleff Dipa (6m Mister JP-Preziosa JW) piloted by Roberto Vecchione for trainer Holger K. Ehlert and owner Jean Pierre Barjon. Hohneck (6m Royal Dream-Caranca), the Elitloppet winner, fought early for the lead, yielded to Etonnant, and gamely held position on the pegs for driver Gabriele Gelormini and trainer/owner Philippe Allaire at 7/10 favorite odds.

The 13/1 Capital Mail (5m Nad El Sheba-Unicorna Golden) was a rallying fourth driven by David Thomain for conditioner Fabrice Souloy. He nosed out fifth finishing 11/1 Callmethebreeze (5m Trixton-Gilly LB) reined by Franck Nivard for owner/trainer Allaire. 72/1 Fric de Chene and 95/1 Echo de Chanlecy completed the top seven to the line.

Le Trot, Enghien-Soisy files/photos – harness trots

by Thomas H. Hicks, for Harnesslink