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.

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