Trotters start for the first trotting race during the 90th Duhner Wattrennen horse race event in the mudflats of the Elbe estuary during low-tide in Cuxhaven-Duhnen, Germany, on August 9, 2026. The 90th Duhner Wattrennen in the Wadden Sea at the mudflats of the Elbe river is a horse race held on the seabed during low tide. (Photo by FOCKE STRANGMANN / AFP via Getty Images)

Trot rider Laura Skoruppa with California competes during the 90th Duhner Wattrennen horse race event in the mudflats of the Elbe estuary during low-tide in Cuxhaven-Duhnen, Germany, on August 9, 2026. The 90th Duhner Wattrennen in the Wadden Sea at the mudflats of the Elbe river is a horse race held on the seabed during low tide. (Photo by FOCKE STRANGMANN / AFP via Getty Images)

Trotters compete at the first trotting race during the 90th Duhner Wattrennen horse race event in the mudflats of the Elbe estuary during low-tide in Cuxhaven-Duhnen, Germany, on August 9, 2026. The 90th Duhner Wattrennen in the Wadden Sea at the mudflats of the Elbe river is a horse race held on the seabed during low tide. (Photo by FOCKE STRANGMANN / AFP via Getty Images)

Jochen Holzschuh with Cracker Jack reacts after the first trotting race during the 90th Duhner Wattrennen horse race event in the mudflats of the Elbe estuary during low-tide in Cuxhaven-Duhnen, Germany, on August 9, 2026. The 90th Duhner Wattrennen in the Wadden Sea at the mudflats of the Elbe river is a horse race held on the seabed during low tide. (Photo by FOCKE STRANGMANN / AFP via Getty Images)

Wadden Sea coaches towards the island of Neuwerk leave the beach during the 90th Duhner Wattrennen horse race event in the mudflats of the Elbe estuary during low-tide in Cuxhaven-Duhnen, Germany, on August 9, 2026. The 90th Duhner Wattrennen in the Wadden Sea at the mudflats of the Elbe river is a horse race held on the seabed during low tide. (Photo by FOCKE STRANGMANN / AFP via Getty Images)

Wadden Sea coaches towards the island of Neuwerk leave the beach during the 90th Duhner Wattrennen horse race event in the mudflats of the Elbe estuary during low-tide in Cuxhaven-Duhnen, Germany, on August 9, 2026. The 90th Duhner Wattrennen in the Wadden Sea at the mudflats of the Elbe river is a horse race held on the seabed during low tide. (Photo by FOCKE STRANGMANN / AFP via Getty Images)

Trot riders compete during the 90th Duhner Wattrennen horse race event in the mudflats of the Elbe estuary during low-tide in Cuxhaven-Duhnen, Germany, on August 9, 2026. The 90th Duhner Wattrennen in the Wadden Sea at the mudflats of the Elbe river is a horse race held on the seabed during low tide. (Photo by FOCKE STRANGMANN / AFP via Getty Images)

Trot riders Ronja Walter (L) with Fox Double Trouble and Nicole Holzschuh with IT Security compete during the 90th Duhner Wattrennen horse race event in the mudflats of the Elbe estuary during low-tide in Cuxhaven-Duhnen, Germany, on August 9, 2026. The 90th Duhner Wattrennen in the Wadden Sea at the mudflats of the Elbe river is a horse race held on the seabed during low tide. (Photo by FOCKE STRANGMANN / AFP via Getty Images)