Males in power
Unlike the Cornulier price Contested last Sunday, the males largely dominate the list of its last ten years. Only female to have imposed herself: the “ballerina” of Jean-Michel Bazire, Belina Josselyn.
This year, thirteen males will start against only five females. Iroise de la Noé et Just Love You The two most prominent young ladies will try to reverse the trend.
The 6 years in force
Over the past ten years, the 6 years have won the five times the American price. While cracks Bold Eagle et Face Time Bourbon have managed to win at 5 years old. The trend is therefore clearly for an advantage to youth with an average of 6.4 years for the last winners which is noted by Davidson Du Pont who was crowned at 9 years old.
In this 2025 edition, three 6 years old will be at the start: Just Love YouJosh Power et Justin Bold. The only 5 years of the race will be the protégé of Mathieu Mottier, Keep Going.
Better to have a big number
In the last ten editions, the “big” numbers have been particularly in the spotlight. The smallest issue having imposed being the 8 worn by the Swedish Readly Express. Note that number 17 which will be carried this year by Hooker Berry Has the post in the lead three times in a recent past while the 9 and 12 numbers shone twice.
Hooker Berry and Jean-Michel Bazire during their victory in the Prix d’Amérique 2023
The favorites often respond present
The surprises are almost nonexistent in recent years in the legendary race. The least supported horse in the beeting to have illustrated itself being Hooker Berry at the 7.5/1 coast. Conversely, Bold Eagle had imposed itself at 7/10 in 2016 before doing the double by being offered at 6/10 in 2017. The average rating of the last ten winners is thus 2.4/1.
Figures that will have to delight those aroundIdao de tillard et Go on Boy which are announced as the two favorites of Turfist France.
Winter stars in the spotlight?
Highlight of winter in Vincennes, the American price was won six times in the last ten editions by a coach appearing in the top 5 in the Meeting victories.
On the side of the drivers thanks to Jean-Michel Bazire (3 victories) and Franck Nivard (2 victories) The top 5 winter drivers distinguished itself five times.
Among the pilots, the most in shape on the ashtrake this winter, Eric Raffin et Mathieu Mottier will be present at the start as are the training very in order to Thierry Duvaldestin et Nicolas Bazire.
France at the top
Even if the Tricolores are fortunate to evolve at home for this world trotters championship, foreign competitors take much more to win than in the past in the “beautiful”. Indeed, alone Readly Express, piloted by Bjorn Goop, managed to rout the French trotters in the 2018 edition.
-This year San Engine also controlled by the Swedish star driver with three American price will wear Scandinavian hopes and try to reverse the trend. Three other foreigners will be at the start: Ampia Mede SM, Don Fanucci Zet et Dimitri very much.
A passage through compulsory Belgium?
Located 15 days before American pricethe Belgian America Price Races Q6is a springboard very often used by the various surroundings of the Champions for the D -Day. Six of the last ten winners had run this last “B”. This year, nine runners from the American price Being present at the start of this last “qualifying”.
On the other hand, if we are interested in dubbed between preparatory tests and the American pricealone Bold Eagle has managed a double Belgium and America in 2016. while champions Readly Express et Idao de tillard made the double Tenor of Baune while Bold Eagle in 2017 and Face Time Bourbon managed to shine in the Burgundy price Q5 Then in America. The family champion Duvaldestin, Idao de tillard will try to imitate this feat in 2025.
Idao de Tillard and Clément Duvaldestin winner of the 2024 edition of the Prix d’Amérique
The necessary American experience?
If four “rookies” have managed to win for their start in the American priceit should be noted that five horses which had finished on the podium of the previous edition won the following year: Bold Eagle et Face Time Bourbon made the double, Up And Quick et Davidson Du Pont had classified second and Belina Josselynit was ranked third.
After retirement Joviality third and the recent package ofHOKKAIDO Jiel second, Idao de tillard winner, last year, will try to enter the very closed club of champions who won the American price twice.
Conclusion
In view of the different criteria highlighted, Idao de tillard seems able to reissue its performance from last year. Dependent on the formidable family training Duvaldestinthe title holder who should endorse the status of favorite with his number 18 could be the first 7 -year horse to win since Up And Quick In 2015.
Behind, the horse of Sébastien Ernault, Josh Power Also check several boxes, best chance among the 6 years at the start, it will be driven by one the best French driver in activity, Eric Raffin which after his fourth coronation in the Cornulierwill try to win his first American price.
Finally, Hooker Berry depending on the training of Nicolas Bazire Is already a winner of the queen event has achieved a very good preparation race in the Q6 and check several boxes of our robot portrait, it will therefore be necessary to be wary of it on Sunday, all the more since it will wear the number 17.
