Commentary on the horse trotting race harnessed from the Prix d'Amérique, at the Vincennes racecourse. At the finish, French breeding won with the victory of "Cancannière".
Près de 100 000 personnes assistent au Grand Prix de Paris qui se déroule à l'hippodrome de Longchamps. Les turfistes, dans les tribunes ou l'oreille collé à leur poste de radio, espèrent décrocher le gros lot en pariant sur le bon cheval.
It punctuated the Sunday life of two generations of French: the tiercé celebrates today its 40 years. This anniversary is celebrated by some great figures of equine journalism at the Vincennes racecourse. Report. In Vincennes, only newspapers mention the anniversary of the trifecta. You have to go to the racetrack lounges with the guests to realize that this is a special day. The tiercé celebrates its 40th anniversary in discretion, when two racetracks close their doors in the Paris region. At Vincennes, the faithful are there, even if with the crisis, the bets are lower. Interview of a gambler. The clientele remains popular, but the world of the horse attracts less and less young people more interested in gambling. Interview of a gambler. Interview of Georges de CAUNES on the reasons for the disaffection for the third party.
Interview of Maurice BERNARDET, prognosticator on Radio Luxembourg, who feels a responsibility towards the punters who listen to him. It describes the behavior of punters depending on whether they win or lose.