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One race which is firmly on my bucket list before I leave Europe is this one, the Prix d'Amerique, the richest trotting race in the world. Held at Vincennes in Paris, it captures the imagination with huge local promotion. You're likely to see far more locals at this race than the Arc meeting. Harness and thoroughbred race wagering turnover in France is roughly split 50:50. In Britain, this race will be televised live on Racing UK. Analysing the form in intricate detail is global harness aficionado and racecalling prodigy, Luke Humphreys, @WorldRacingLuke .  ---------------------- 97th Grand Prix d'Amérique Group 1, 2700m, 1,000,000 € Vincennes 1605 Local Time, 1505 BST 0205 AEST (ODDS LISTED ARE FROM RACEBETS) 1 Tony Gio  (250/1): Nowhere near good enough, was third in Italian G1 in November. Is no chance quite frankly 2 Briac Dark  (50/1): Fifth here 12 months ago and then second to Bold Eagle in the 4150m G1 Grand Prix de Paris. Had injury prob...

Something new for the blog this time. January is the month for the creme de la creme of French trotting. The Prix d'Amerique has been on my bucket list for years and it comes up next weekend. But first, it's the world's top Monte race (for trotters that are ridden, rather than driven with a sulky). Penning the preview, it's international harness racing enthusiast and racecalling prodigy, Luke Humphreys - @WorldRacingLuke . ---------------------------------- Prix de Cornulier Vincennes – France - €700.000  (approx AUD$1,080,000) Race 4 – 15.15 CET, 01.15 AEDST (Monday morning) 2700m – Mounted – Group One 4yr old+ 1: CATALOGNE : Qualified for this when finishing third in the principal trial race a fortnight ago, two starts at G1 level have resulted in early disqualifications, not up to this. 2: BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY : Like the stablemate, qualified for this when second in the G2 trial race two weeks ago. Also finished third in another G2 trial race in Novembe...