This Sunday in Vincennes, France, 17 horses will look to knock off defending champion Meaulnes du Corta in one of harness racing's biggest international events - the $1.48 million Prix d'Amerique
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Raced at a distance of 1-11/16 miles from a standing start, the strong field features the likes of Prix de Bretagne winner Orlando Sport, Prix de Bourbonnais champ Quarla, Prix du Bourgogne victor Olga du Biwetz, and Prix de Belgique winner Paris Hafour. In addition, One du Rib, the winner of this past Sunday's Prix de Cornulier - France's richest mounted trotting race - is also entered.
Here is the full field for the 2010 Prix d'Amerique.
1. Quaker Jet - P. Vercruysse
2. Oasis Gedé - T. le Beller
3. Paris Haufor - C. Bigeon
4. Rolling d'Heripre - J. M. Bazire
5. Quarla - F. Nivard
6. Oyonnax - S. Ernault
7. Return Money - T. Duvaldestin
8. Orlando Sport - S. Baude
9. Perlando - D. Locqueneux
10. Ghiaccio del Nord - E. Bellei
11. Premiere Steed - E. Raffin
12. Ready Cash - J. Verbeeck
13. Russel November - H. Langeweg Jr.
14. Nouba du Saptel - Y. Dreux
15. Olga du Biwetz - C. Martens
16. One du Rib - J. L. Cl. Dersoir
17. Opal Viking - J. Kontio
18. Meaulnes du Corta - P. Levesque
To watch some of the races leading up to this year's Prix d'Amerique, click on the play buttons below.