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 ...
Three-Year-Old ‘Crown’ Elims Set October 16, 2018 Been there, done that. It could be the slogan for this Saturday’s (Oct. 20) Breeders Crown eliminations for three-year-olds and older horses at The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono.
Six Pack Sets World Record In Futurity October 07, 2018 Setting the world record for three-year-old trotting colts of 1:50 when winning at the Meadowlands earlier this year, Six Pack lowered his mark with a 1:49.1 performance and swept the 126th Kentucky F...
Six Pack Prominent In Sire Stakes September 11, 2018 Yonkers Trot winner Six Pack returned to the scene of his handiwork Tuesday (Sept. 11) and dominated a division of Yonkers Raceway’s $172,000 New York Sire Stakes Milt Taylor Trot for three-year-old c...
Messenger To Stay Hungry; Six Pack Sails In Yonkers Trot September 02, 2018 Stay Hungry moved one step nearer the Pacing Triple Crown with a win in Saturday’s Messenger Stakes at Yonkers Raceway while trainer-driver Ake Svanstedt enjoyed a record-setting night in trotting sta...
Svanstedt: We Haven’t Seen The Bottom Of Six Pack August 01, 2018 “I think he can go faster (than 1:50). He was not tired the last time. He was just lazy, so I must push him.”
Final Road To The Hambletonian July 31, 2018 The Meadowlands Racetrack has released the final installment of its ‘Road to the Hambletonian.’
Hambletonian's Opening Heat Drawn July 31, 2018 Eighteen three-year-old trotters have been entered to contest Saturday’s 93rd Hambletonian at the Meadowlands Racetrack, thus requiring two eliminations to trim the field to 10 for the $1 million fina...
Svanstedt Sings ‘Plunge’s Praises July 26, 2018 It’s safe to say that Ake Svanstedt is well versed when it comes to world-class trotters. So when he lists virtually every accolade while discussing one of his star pupils, the competition should take...
New Leader Atop Hambletonian Rankings July 17, 2018 After having dominated the ‘Road To The Hambletonian’ ranks thus far in 2018, Wolfgang has been forced to make way for a new leader.
Stars Shine In Sun Stakes Saturday June 23, 2018 The talent pool was deep from start to finish in Saturday’s Sun Stakes elimination night at Pocono Downs, and it turned out to be a night that had a little bit of everything, including upsets, speed s...
A Six Pack Worth Flaunting June 21, 2018 Åke Svanstedt can find no reason to dislike Six Pack, but he is particularly fond of one of the horse’s traits.