There was no logical explanation for this. Berlin has the fastest and most famous harness racing track in Germany. The conditions on the Mariendorf slope are ideal and the driving quality is right, because several sulky professionals living in the capital are among the national top ten. But of all things, the most important test of the season – the derby – apparently none of the local heroes could win. It almost bordered on a curse.
Because Days of Thunder didn’t give up at any time and already in the middle of the home stretch the home win was looming under frenetic cheers. Tietz had broken the curse that had lasted for decades – although he too had been warned. In the derby he had previously failed tragically twice. In 2015 his ultra-favorite Cash Hanover suddenly galloped and in 2012 his stallion Chapeau stormed the finish line first, but was subsequently disqualified. But this time there was no fiasco – Days of Thunder triumphed by two lengths. And while the horse was wearing the laurel wreath and tears of joy were shed in the stable team, the Berliner remained calm: “I actually just did my job really well!” Tietz said with a smile in the winner’s interview.
Source: Tagesspiegel
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