Prix d’Amerique Day at Vincennes delivered the festive atmosphere organizers had hoped for, but the ongoing decline in France’s horse‑racing betting market overshadowed the celebration.
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Hokkaido Jiel posts huge Prix d’Amérique upset
In a race marked by constant lead changes, outsider Hokkaido Jiel and driver Franck Nivard appeared in the final stages and captured the victory in Sunday’s (Jan. 25) Prix d’Amérique, worth €450,000.
Mamba proves deadly at Big M
A “mamba” is a group of snakes known for their speed and potent venom. The horse that bears the same name struck in lethal fashion nearing the wire Saturday night (Jan. 24) at The Meadowlands to record an upset victory in the featured $40,000-$60,000 claiming handicap pace, which went for a purse of $19,000.
Prix d’Amérique Sale disappoints
French harness racing is under heavy pressure from declining betting turnover, and this year’s Prix d’Amérique sales reflected the trend. PMU reports an 8% drop in the first weeks of the year, and on Friday (Jan. 23), Le Trot president Jean‑Pierre Barjon warned breeders about the serious consequences.
Pandy picks eight winners at Big M
USTA handicapper Bob Pandolfo had eight winners on top and 13 winners listed on Friday (Jan. 23) at the Meadowlands.
Take All Comers flaunts class in Big M feature
After cashing some big checks in the MGM Grand Prix Trotting Series at Yonkers Raceway last month, Take All Comers was clearly the one to beat in the Friday night (Jan. 23) feature at the Meadowlands, and the Jim Campbell trainee delivered as the 1-5 public choice in the $25,000 trot for winners over $12,500 in their last five starts.
Mr. Popularity: Take All Comers a favorite of all who know him
Take All Comers might not always be a favorite on the tote board, but around trainer Jim Campbell’s stable and on the racetrack with his drivers, he certainly enjoys that status.
Watch and Wager brings harness racing to Fresno Fairgrounds
The Big Fresno Fair is excited to announce that harness racing will return to Fresno after a century-long absence through a new agreement with Watch and Wager, LLC, a California Horse Racing Board (CHRB) approved racing operator and the newest interim event at the Fresno Fairgrounds.
Where to watch Prix d’Amérique weekend
Top-class trotting awaits at the Vincennes racetrack in Paris on both Saturday (Jan. 24) and Sunday (Jan. 25). You can follow the action from Vincennes live at www.letrot.com, where you will also find start lists and results – all free to access.
Calabrese, Polansky win in NAADA winter series openers
John Calabrese never relented and Mike Polansky rolled down the road to score wins in their respective $13,100 divisions of the North American Amateur Drivers Association (NAADA) winter series opening preliminary on Thursday night (Jan. 22) at MGM Yonkers Raceway.