NYRA's Trans-Atlantic Pick 4 features Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe

The multi-race wager, hosted by NYRA, will feature a 50-cent minimum with a 24 percent takeout.

Contested at a distance of 1½ miles, the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe was named the world's greatest horse race at the Longines World's Best Horse Race Awards Ceremony in 2017 and is France's richest and most distinguished thoroughbred race, anchoring the biggest weekend of flat racing in France. 

NYRA will partner with FOX Sports to broadcast nationwide coverage of both the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe and the Prix de l'Opera Longines. Hosted by Greg Wolf with racing analysis by Maggie Wolfendale and special guest trainer Christophe Clement, the 90-minute telecast will air at 9:30 a.m. ET on Sunday, with limited commercial interruption made possible by Claiborne Farm. 

Advance wagering on the Trans-Atlantic Pick 4 will open on Saturday and will be available through NYRA Bets, on track, ADW platforms and at simulcast facilities across the country. In addition, Equibase Past-Performances for the entire Longchamp card for Sunday and the Trans-Atlantic Pick 4 will be made available on NYRABets.com on Saturday.

"Horse racing is a truly global sport and PMU is proud to partner with NYRA to launch a ground breaking new bet. We believe that the Trans-Atlantic Pick 4 will inspire more cooperation and innovation between major racing nations, creating exciting and challenging betting opportunities for horseplayers," said Aymeric Verlet, International Director of the French PMU.

"This is an unprecedented endeavor and we're happy to partner with France Galop and the PMU to combine two of the premier international races in the world with the Grade 1 Frizette and Flower Bowl from Belmont Park to offer this Trans-Atlantic G1 stakes wager to horseplayers," said Martin Panza, NYRA Senior Vice President of Racing Operations.