Ourasi, the only quadruple winner of the event
Ourasi marked the history of trotting. Winner of the 1986, 1987 and 1988 editions, the “Roi Fainéant” finished only third in the America Prize 1989under the eyes of President François Mitterrand. The following year, the crack of Jean-René Gougeon manages to pin his fourth America. A feat that has never been equaled until now!
Face Time Bourbon, the fastest
Face Time Bourbon is the first trotter to go under 1’11” in the 2021 edition of the Prix d’Amérique. Brought back by Bahia Quesnotwho livened up the event, the champion of Sébastien Guarato puts an uppercut at the exit of the last turn and flies quite easily to victory. This son of Ready Cash et Vita Bourbon displays the time 1’10’’8 on the 2,700 meters of the main Vincennes track, the race record.
Jean-René Gougeon, the most successful driver in the race
Jean-René Gougeon is the only driver to have won eight times the America Prize. Winner twice with Roquepine (1966, 1968), the “Pope of Vincennes” then distinguished himself in the queen event of harnessed trotting from 1975 to 1977, associated with the steamroller Bellino IIbefore shining three times at the sulky ofOurasi (1986, 1987, 1988).
Among active drivers, Jean-Michel Bazire et Franck Nivard won five Prix d’Amérique each. If the multiple Sulky d’Or is absent, the Manchois driver goes to the sulky d’OrEmeraude de Bais This year.
-Alexandre Finn, Henri Levesque and Jean-René Gougeon among the coaches
The Russians Alexander Finn is the first trainer to register five times on the Prix d’Amérique prize list, followed by Henri Levesque et Jean-René Gougeon.
In activity, Sébastien Guarato won four Prix d’Amérique with Bold Eagle (2016, 2017) et Face Time Bourbon (2020, 2021). The developer of Ménil-Bérard presents this year It’s A Dollarmaker.
Henri Levesque’s coat shone five times in this event
The yellow coat, cross of Lorraine, black armbands and toque of Henri Levesque crossed the post in the lead five times in the Prix d’Amérique. Winner for the first time with Month in 1961, he won three times in a row, from 1966 to 1968, with Roquepine just before Upsalin (1969).
The great-grandson of Henri Levesque, Thomasparticipates in the Prix d’Amérique 2025, with Iroise de la Noé.
