The leading harness driver in France, Eric Raffin, won twice Thursday afternoon (Dec. 30) and is now the winningest driver in a year in France with 346 victories.

Eric Raffin is now the winningest driver in a year in France with 346 victories. Gerard Forni photo.

The old record of 345 was held by Jean Michel Bazire in 2006 and equaled by Raffin in 2019.

Eric Raffin, 40, has 4,092 wins in his career.

He has been one of the leading drivers in France for several years and is now the regular pilot behind Europe’s best trotter, Face Time Bourbon.