The 2026 Prix d’Amerique (Gr I International, purse 1,000,000€, 2700 meters, 18 starters ages 4-11), an unforgettable race this was in the rain with the ultra game Josh Power battling Go On Boy for a great distance before Go On Boy made a tried break and the harness racing winner 36/1 odds Hokkaido Jiel (9m Brillantissime-Victory Jiel-Love You) inched by on the pegs for a short head victory for Franck Nivard.
Hokkaido Jiel (SCOOPDYGA Photo)
The Jean Luc Dersoir trained veteran is owned by his breeder Ecurie Luck.This was his 12th career win in 74 starts now for 1,504,780€. He earned 450,000€ today for his 1.11.4kr timed score. The 4.7/1 Josh Power (7m Offshore Dream-Balginette) was second for trainer/driver Sebastien Ernault and Ecurie BG Trot. This half brother to Go On Boy is also half brother to 300,000€ selling yearling Powerball just two days ago.
Home third was 4.8/1 odds Epic Kronos (6m Muscle Hill-Firely) with Paul Philippe Ploquin up for trainer Daniel Reden/Stall Zet.
The 9/1 Frank Gio (5m Go On Boy-Zarina Gio) was fourth for Matthieu Abrivard, trainer Sebastien Guarato and Scuderia Bivans Srl. The 104/1Harmony du Rabutin was fifth then disqualified that placed Just Love You (7f Love You) fifth at 61/1 odds with Alexandre Abrivard up. Immortal Doc (6m Brillantissime) was placed sixth with Bjorn Goop driving and 41/1Lovino Bello (5m Village Mystic) was placed seventh with Clement Duvaldestin up. Eighth was 10/1 Francesco Zet followed by 123/1 Hooker Berry, a former Amerique winner. The 3.4/1 odds favorite Iroise de la Noe was offstride at the start.
Watch the replay and view the photos of the most competitive Amerique prize in my lifetime. What a spectacular race.
Replay https://www.letrot.com/courses/2026-01-25/7500/6
Paris-Vincennes, Trotteur Francais files/photos
by Thomas H. Hicks, for Harnesslink
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