While at the 2007 World Trotting Conference, Standardbred Canada president and CEO Ted Smith made a presentation about SC's inaugural Xtreme Horsepower event. It is clear that horse racing representatives from France have taken the concept and ran with it
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Paris-Vincennes has organized a very special day for the public on Saturday, June 13. A total of 24 races will be taking place from 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., including several group races such as the Prix du Président de la République (Gr. 1). Since the card is a day of 'extreme' events, a 4,600-metres race will be contested as well as a sprint.
A 'Masters Trophy' for drivers and jockeys having won over several hundred races will take place during the day, as well.
But, that's not all.
World champion dragster driver Vincent Perrot has been called to demonstrate on the track, while the Patrouille de France, France's air force acrobatics team, will fly over the racecourse at several occasions during the day.
Fireworks will illuminate Vincennes to close the meeting.
Read more on the official website for the event.
(With files from france-trot.fr)