At the racetrack, whether with friends or family, you win every time. The setting is superb: an oasis of greenery at the entrance to the Mediterranean. 19 Trotting Meetings and 14 night events from July 8 to August 17.
Wednesday, July 20: Pastry and Chocolate Evening
The art of pastry and confectionery comes to the Racetrack: on the initiative of the Professional Artisans Union of the Alpes-Maritimes, chocolatiers, confectioners, ice cream makers, and pastry chefs will offer a gourmet evening with activities and tastings.
Friday, July 22: Cabaret Evening with the city of Cagnes-sur-Mer – Fireworks
Visitors to the Racetrack will enjoy a cabaret-themed evening offered by the city of Cagnes-sur-Mer, with an authentic Parisian revue: “Paris Folies”, a spectacle of costumes and lights. The evening will conclude with Fireworks.
Monday, July 25: “Strongmen” Evening
The Racetrack will host the finals of the World Strongmen Championship. Strength events (lifting weights over 100 kg, truck pulling with arm strength…) will take place between the races, with 9 foreign teams and one French team.
Friday, July 29: “White” Evening of the City of Grasse – Fireworks – Franco-Italian Encounter
The city of Grasse will showcase the assets that have made its reputation, notably its famous perfumers.
The dress code for everyone will be white, a friendly nod for a summer evening highlighting Grasse’s tourism and culture.
Every visitor wearing white will enjoy free entry to the Racetrack.
During the Trotting meeting, the Franco-Italian Encounter of the Prix de Rome – Tor di Valle – Memorial Carlo Biffi will take place, featuring 7 Italian horses against 7 French horses.
The evening will conclude with Fireworks.
Monday, August 1: Equestrian Show “The Woman and the Horse”
An equestrian show of elegance and grace will pay tribute to female riders through various scenes presented between the races.
Wednesday, August 3: 6 Trotting races
Nighttime Trotting Meeting.
Free activities for children: Carousel – Ponies – Inflatable Structure.
Monday, August 8: Children’s Evening
As every summer, the Racetrack will offer children an especially attractive evening where all activities will be free: inflatable structures, climbing wall, bull-rodeo, challenge courses, ponies, face painting…
Wednesday, August 10: 6 Trotting races
Nighttime Trotting Meeting.
Free activities for children: Carousel – Ponies – Inflatable Structure.
Friday, August 12: Saint-Laurent-du-Var Evening – Mediterranean Championship
The city of Saint-Laurent-du-Var will offer a 1930s-themed evening with an exhibition of vintage cars and a floral art presentation dedicated to regional florists.
The Trotting meeting will host the 6th edition of the Jockeys’ Mediterranean and Inland Seas Championship.
The evening will conclude with Fireworks.
Wednesday, August 17: 6 Trotting races
Nighttime Trotting Meeting.
Free activities for children: Carousel – Ponies – Inflatable Structure.
from August 20 to 27: The beautiful week of Cagnes – “Run to Races!” operation
Saturday 20 – Monday 22 – Wednesday 24 – Friday 26 and Saturday 27 August:
8 national-level Trotting races from 4 p.m.
The “Beautiful week of Cagnes” will include 5 PHH meetings (Off-Racetrack Betting) in semi-nighttime from 4 p.m.
Saturday, August 27: Closing Evening of the Summer Meeting from 4 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. – Free entry
8 national-level Trotting races
WORLD SUMMER CUP – Grand Prix of the General Council of the A.M
Fireworks
To conclude this Summer Meeting rich in events with a flourish, the final evening will host the brand new “WORLD SUMMER CUP,” a speed competition on the Mile (1,609 meters) distance, with the Côte d’Azur Racetrack hosting the third stage in the Grand Prix of the General Council of the Alpes-Maritimes.
The culinary arts of the three countries hosting a stage of the challenge will be highlighted: Sweden, Italy, and France. The Racetrack will welcome the finalist of the 2011 TOP CHEF show: Stéphanie LE QUELLEC. She will demonstrate her talents through a “show-cooking” that will be broadcast on a giant screen.
The evening will conclude with Fireworks.
The FOLLOW CAR, at the heart of the race
To follow the races up close by hopping into the follow car and enjoying unique sensations, almost at the heart of the race, just show up and drop your entry ticket into the designated urn.
