Paris — While there have been full 18-horse fields in the three previous Prix d’Amérique qualifying races, only 15 horses are entered in the Prix de Belgique, which takes place Sunday afternoon (Jan. 12) at Vincennes.
Out of the 15 horses, three are already qualified: Justin Bold, Just Love You and Hooker Berry.
There are four spots up for grabs for the Prix d’Amerique; so far, 12 horses have qualified.
In the Prix de Belgique, contested over 2,850 meters (1-3/4 miles), It’s A Dollarmaker and driver Matthieu Abrivard are favored coming off a victory in the Dec. 1 final of the Grand National du Trot.
The total purse is €120,000, with €54,000 going to the winner.
The race is scheduled for 9:15 a.m. (EST) and can be watched live on www.letrot.com.
Here’s the starting list:
- Iroise de la Noe (Tornado Bello) FR – Thomas Levesque
- Happy Danica (Briac Dark) FR – Alexis Garandeau
- Harley Gema (Bold Eagle) FR – Benjamin Rochard – Marc Sassier
- J’aime le Foot (Boccador de Simm) FR – Antoine Lherete
- Juninho Dry (Carat Williams) FR – Paul Philippe Ploquin – Sebastian Guarato
- Justin Bold (Bold Eagle) FR – Pierre Yves Verva – Jean Remi Delliaux
- Ideal Ligneries (Repeat Love) FR – Jean Philippe Monclin
- Its a Dollarmaker FR (Saxo de Vandel) – Matthieu Abrivard – Sebastian Guarato
- Mister Hercules (Trixton) SE – Francois Lagadeuc – Daniel Redén
- Happy and Lucky (Ready Cash) FR – Adrien Lamy – Franck Leblanc
- Just Love You (Love You) FR – Alexandre Abrivard – Laurent Claude Abrivard
- Inmarosa (Amiral Sasha) FR – Leo Abrivard – Laurent Claude Abrivard
- Don Fanucci Zet (Hard Livin) SE – Jean Michel Bazire – Daniel Redén
- Ampia Mede SM (Ganymede) IT – Vincenzo D’Alessandro Jr – Erik Bondo
- Hooker Berry (Booster Winner) FR – Nicolas Bazire