Meaulnes du Corta took top honours on Sunday winning the 88th edition of the $1.3 million Prix d'Amérique Marionnaud at the Hippodrome de Vincennes in Paris, France

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Trained by Pierre Levesque and driven by Franck Nivard, Meaulnes du Corta led for most of the 2,700 meters before pulling away down the stretch to secure the victory. The winning time was rated in 1:56.4.

Nouba du Saptel (Yves Dreux) was the runner-up with Qualita Bourbon (Jean Pierre Dubois) finishing in third. Defending champion Offshore Dream finished sixth in the 18-horse field for trainer-driver Pierre Levesque.

Meaulnes du Corta - 2009 Prix d'Amérique

Trot Blogger Kelly Spencer took in the Prix d'Amerique live for the first time. Read her impressions of the event here.

Full information about the event is available on the Prix d'Amerique website at prix-amerique.com.