On Sunday February 14, the Prix de France “Speed Race”, another intense episode of the ZEturf Ultimates Finals, is the revenge of the Prix d’Amérique “Legend Race”, two weeks after the premier event and the victory of Face Time Bourbon.
1’09”8 – The race record (set by Kool du Caux in 2007) which was Vincennes’ absolute record for a long time before it was lowered by 4 tenths by Face Time Bourbon in the Prix René Ballière in June.
2 – The number of successes of Jean-Michel Bazire with the trainer’s cap in the Prix de France “Speed Race”: in 2018 with Belina Josselyn who was ahead of Bold Eagle and last year with Davidson du Pont who resisted Face Time Bourbon.
3 – Since 2000, three trotters have achieved a double (two consecutive years) in the Prix de France: Naglo, Meaulnes du Corta and Bold Eagle (our photo, during his victory in the Prix de France “Speed Race” version 2017. Davidson du Pont will try to join them in a small circle.
3 – This is also, since 2000, the number of trotters who achieved the double Prix d’Amérique-Prix de France in the same year: Meaulnes du Corta, Ready Cash and Bold Eagle.
5 – The number of successes of Franck Nivard in the race, which makes him the most successful driver among active drivers. The record is for Jean-René Gougeon who has won it six times.
8 out of 9 – This Prix de France “Speed Race” is the 8th of the 9 events of the Prix d’Amérique Races ZEturf competition, succeeding the six qualifiers and the Prix d’Amérique “Legend Race” and preceding the Prix de Paris “Marathon Race “.
1979 – The year autostart was introduced to give the high speed race the rolling start.
The deadlines of the race
1st package: Wednesday February 10, 10 a.m.
2nd package or starters: Thursday 11 February, 12 noon and PRIZE DRAWING BEHIND THE AUTOSTART THURSDAY LIVE ON FACEBOOK at 12:10 pm.
