The Standardbred Retirement Foundation's drawing for a winner of the trip to the famous Prix d' Amerique race in Paris, France is Thursday, December 15.

The trip for two includes a five-day/four-night stay in Paris at a four-star hotel, including sightseeing, training centre, farm and city tours, cocktail parties, and the famous race all during January 26 – January 30, 2017.

The weekend starts with a city sightseeing tour of Paris to see the Arch of Triumph, the Eiffel Tower and more accompanied by an English-speaking tour guide. A three-course dinner and French wines follow and are also included. You'll visit Grobois, the training centre like no other – here the horse is king. People rave about it and say nothing else is quite like it. Spend a day at the races at Vincennes, what many call the most opulent harness track in the world. You can enjoy races of a variety of distances all from a standing start. On race day join fans from all over the world for the big race. Eighteen trotters will compete for the Prix d' Amerique.

You may even choose to extend your trip by booking accordingly.

To purchase raffle tickets at $25 each, or if you have questions, contact SRF at [email protected] or Tammy at 732-446-4422.

All raffle ticket sales support the care of the 218 trotters and pacers SRF has in its care, all hoping for a loving home; the follow-up of every adoption since 1989; as well as SRF's youth programs. SRF is unique in its mission as it is dedicated to Standardbreds, helps horses of all ages, and with all levels of soundness. Please support this very important annual fundraiser to help the horses that give us racing.

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