Ecurie D

The qualifiers in early May at The Meadowlands typically feature some of harness racing's top performers, and the session on Friday (May 6) was no exception.

The field for the 2021 TVG Open Trot is loaded with talent, but two of the division's heavyweights were not listed in the entries when the draw was published on Tuesday.

When Sarah and Ake Svanstedt moved to the U.S. eight years ago with their two young children, Erik and Jonas, it was for a new adventure, as well as the chance to slow from the hectic pace of operatin...

As many handicappers expected, supplemental entrant Ecurie D DK and trainer/driver Ake Svanstedt had no problem steamrolling to a 1:52 triumph in the Breeders Crown Open Trot.

The horse is bred by a Frenchman, sired by an Italian stallion, originally registered in Denmark, developed in Norway, owned by Swedes – and finally sent to the U.S. to take the world by storm. The on...

One of the trotters that competed in both heats of the 2021 Elitlopp on Sunday (May 30) is headed to North America and into the barn of one of harness racing's top conditioners.