{"id":11165,"date":"2023-01-29T17:27:09","date_gmt":"2023-01-29T16:27:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.prixdameriqueraces.com\/?p=11165"},"modified":"2023-01-29T17:27:09","modified_gmt":"2023-01-29T16:27:09","slug":"prix-damerique-legend-race-hooker-berry-on-the-top-of-the-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.prixdameriqueraces.com\/en\/news\/race\/prix-damerique-legend-race-hooker-berry-on-the-top-of-the-world\/","title":{"rendered":"Prix d’Am\u00e9rique Legend Race: Hooker Berry on the top of the world!"},"content":{"rendered":"
The Prix d\u2019Am\u00e9rique Legend Race<\/em>, the first Final of the Prix d\u2019Am\u00e9rique Races ZEturf competition, was the highlight of the year on Sunday January 29 at the Hippodrome Paris-Vincennes. Hooker Berry<\/a><\/strong>, trained and driven by Jean-Michel Bazire, won the Sulky World Champion title.<\/p>\n Fervor, breathtaking show, twists and sporting excellence made the 2023 edition of the Prix d\u2019Am\u00e9rique Legend Race<\/em> an exceptional moment. 16 superb champions offered the jubilant crowd a dantesque confrontation. The start was fatal to Decoloration<\/a><\/strong>, and a few hundred meters further on, Group I lost one of its two main favourites. A dramatic turn of events and huge disappointment for his many supporters: Idao de Tillard<\/a><\/strong> galloped off and was eliminated. Meanwhile, the Swedish Don Fanucci Zet<\/a><\/strong> took command, accompanied by Horsy Dream<\/a><\/strong>, the other favorite of the public. However, the two leaders were going to give in on the final straight line.<\/p>\n Jean-Michel Bazire, patient behind the animators, launched his partner Hooker Berry and spun to the post, his leg raised as a gesture of joy. An easy victory full of panache, after a dream course. The man with 20 Sulkys d’Or won his fifth success as a driver in the Prix d’Am\u00e9rique Legend Race, and his third as a trainer. One year after Davidson du Pont<\/a><\/strong> and son Nicolas, the Bazire family keeps the most beautiful trotting trophy at home.<\/p>\n Jean-Michel Bazire, the showman<\/strong><\/p>\n Ampia Mede SM<\/a><\/strong>, unlucky during the race, finished strong in second, ahead of young Italiano Vero<\/a><\/strong>, Hip Hop Haufor<\/a><\/strong> and Hohneck<\/a><\/strong>. Thrilled after his demonstration, Jean-Michel Bazire spoke at the microphone of Equidia: \u201cMy horse was on top. I tried to give him the best course possible by putting him behind opponents. As soon as I got out of their back, I knew I had won. It\u2019s an immense pleasure, associated with a magnificent trotter<\/em>\u201d.
\nMichel Aladenise, owner and breeder of Hooker Berry<\/strong>: “I never believed in a victory in the Prix d’Am\u00e9rique and yet it’s done! I do not realize. I already didn’t realize I was taking part in the event, so… It’s great. I thank all the supporters of the horse<\/em>\u201d.
\nThe champions of the planet Trot are now meeting their aficionados on Sunday February 12, still at Paris-Vincennes. It will be time for the Prix de France Speed Race<\/em>, the second Final of the Prix d\u2019Am\u00e9rique Races ZEturf competition and the revenge of the Prix d\u2019Am\u00e9rique Legend Race<\/em>. The cracks will go at full speed on the 2,100 meters of the big track.<\/p>\n