Paris — One of the biggest days of the year takes place on Sunday afternoon (June 22) at the Vincennes track.
A total prize pool of €1,408,000 ($1.6 million U.S.) will be distributed across the nine races, with the main events being under saddle races for 3-, 4- and 5-year-old trotters.
The sulky horses also have their big race, and in the Prix René Ballière, Go On Boy and trainer-driver Romain Derieux is the favorite. This will be their first start since their victory in the Elitloppet three weeks ago.
Here is an overview of Sunday’s program at Vincennes; the races can be followed at letrot.com.
- Prix de Normandie (€240,000) – 5-year-olds under saddle
- Prix du President de la Republique (€240,000) – 4-year-olds under saddle
- Prix Albert Viel (€200,000) – 3-year-olds
- Prix d’Essai (€200,000) – 3-year-olds under saddle
- Prix René Ballière (€200,000) – 4-to-11-year-olds
- Prix de Grasse (€90,000) – 5- and 6-year-olds
- Prix de Grosbois (€90,000) – 6-to-11-year-olds
- Prix Raymond Fouard (€80,000) – 4-year-olds
- Prix de Nesles (€68,000) – 8-to-11-year-olds