The Prix du Luxembourg at Vincennes on Saturday afternoon (Jan. 25) was won by Anzi des Liards with his trainer, Romain Derieux, in the bike.

Anzi des Liards won the Prix du Luxembourg. Gerard Forni photo.

The 10-year-old gelding won the 1-5/16th mile event in 1:54 (mile rate) with a purse for the winner of $50,000.

For Romain Derieux the victory must be a consolation after his stable star Dijon was ruled out of the Prix d’Amerique because the horse had not earned enough money. For the Prix d’Amerique, a trotter can either qualify in specific races or get his/her spot in the race by lifetime winnings. Dijon has earnings of $1.1 million, but that was not enough to get him into the big race.