December 27, 2016 – Today’s Quinte+ was at Paris-Vincennes in the Prix de Craon (purse €64,000, 2700 meters, 17 European starters) and victory was secured by barefoot Aufor de Mire (6g Notre Haufor-Hilda Dix) at 4.3/1 odds, Ch. J. Bigeon teamed the winner, trained by Christian Bigeon and owned by Andre-Francis Bigeon. The winner was timed in a solid 1.13kr.

24.9/1 Radieux (6g Love You-Dordigne) was second with Pierre Vercruysse at the lines for owner/trainer Lutfi Kolgjini. This one also raced without shoes as did the third finishing 2.6/1 A Nice Boy (6g Niky-Pretty Perle) handled by David Thomain.

The Quinte+ exact order payoff was nearly €44,000 for a smart punter that also held the lucky number 2907.

The Pick5 Prix de Neuille Pont-Pierre (purse €48,000, 2700 meters, 18 starters) went to the barefoot 2.4/1 odds and 1.14.9kr timed Alphea Barbes (6f Look de Star-Lova Barbes) for Charles J. Bigeon. Christian Bigeon trains this mare for breeder/owner Andre-Francis Bigeon.

Thomas H. Hicks