Ake Svanstedt

Six Pack Scratched

October 27, 2018

The complexion of the 2018 Breeders Crown Final for three-year-old trotting colts & geldings changed dramatically with the announcement that morning line favourite Six Pack would be scratched.

Showdowns In Sophomore Trots

October 26, 2018

After driving Plunge Blue Chip to victory in her Breeders Crown elimination last weekend, and then watching rival Atlanta win hers, Ake Svanstedt seemed as intrigued as anyone by the possibilities in ...

Thunder, Cavill Hanover Best At Batavia

August 08, 2018

Thrilling stretch drives with close finishes were the order of the day at Batavia Downs on Wednesday (Aug. 8), when two-year-old trotting colts and geldings visited the Genesee County oval to compete ...

A Six Pack Worth Flaunting

Åke Svanstedt can find no reason to dislike Six Pack, but he is particularly fond of one of the horse’s traits.

Sire Stakes Hat Trick For Svanstedt

Things just kept getting better and better for trainer/driver Åke Svanstedt on Sunday (June 17) at Buffalo Raceway, as he ended up recording three wins during New York Sire Stakes action that had thre...

Six Pack Equals Track Record

Vernon Downs ran eliminations for the Empire Breeders Classic (EBC) for sophomore trotters on Friday night (May 18).

Three Of Clubs Triumphs; Pocono Hands Out Hardware

November 25, 2017

Three Of Clubs, a son of Mach Three who was claimed for $30,000 at Yonkers by trainer Matias Ruiz and co-owner Daniel DeJohn on September 22, continued his incredible run of form upon coming to The Do...

Open Trot Connections Weigh In

October 26, 2017

There could be numerous theories and reasons as to why Ron Burke is racing trotting mare Hannelore Hanover against the boys in Saturday’s (Oct. 28) $526,250 Breeders Crown Open Trot final at Hoosier P...

From Oh No Mickey To Yes Mickey

August 23, 2017

A year ago, Yes Mickey might have caused his connections to cry out oh no, Mickey more often than his actual name.

Svanstedt Sweeps Zweig Trots

August 18, 2017

Yes Mickey closed along the pylons to defeat the award-winning filly Ariana G at the finish line for a 34-1 upset in the $320,000 Dr. Harry M. Zweig Memorial Trot on Friday night (August 18) at Vernon...

Perfect Spirit Wins 2017 Hambletonian

August 05, 2017

As the result of a placing, Perfect Spirit was victorious in the 92nd edition of the Hambletonian on Saturday (August 5) at the Meadowlands Racetrack in East Rutherford, N.J.

Resolve Romps In Cashman Memorial

August 05, 2017

Twelve of the sport’s top older trotters lined up behind the gate for this year’s $303,050 John Cashman Memorial, and Resolve turned in a ferocious performance to win the 1-1/8 mile event for trainer/...