Not since June 23 has Bold Eagle been first past the post in a race in his home country, France. But that can happen Sunday (Dec. 29).

Sunday afternoon Bold Eagle, with Eric Raffin, is favored to win the third qualification race for the Prix d’Amerique, the Prix du Bourgogne at Vincennes.

The Prix du Bourgogne is raced over 1-5/16 miles — the shortest distance at Vincennes — and Bold Eagle has a nice history in this race, with two wins and one second from three starts.

In a field of 17 trotters Bold Eagle has drawn post position eight.

Here is the start list:

1. Uza Josselyn – Pierre Vercruysse
2. Carat Williams – David Thomain
3. Billie de Montfort – Gabriele Gelormini
4. Traders – Yoann Lebourgeois
5. Davidson du Pont – Franck Ouvrie
6. Ringostarr Treb – Damien Bonne
7. Belina Josselyn – Jean-Michel Bazire
8. Bold Eagle – Eric Raffin
9. Erminig d’Oliverie – Franck Nivard
10. Tessy d’Ete – Jean-Philippe Monclin
11. Vivid Wise As – Björn Goop
12. Activated – Carl Johan Jepson
13. Looking Superb – Alexandre Abrivard
14. Detroit Castelets – Mathieu Abrivard
15. Valokaja Hindø – Christophe Martens
16. Bahia Quesnot – Junior Guelpa
17. Calaska de Guez – Nicolas Bazire