American former MLB star Jayson Werth heads to Deauville on Sunday to cheer on his colt Outfielder in the Sumbe Prix Morny

Jayson Werth, racehorse owner and Netflix star in Race for the Crown

Former Major League Baseball champion Jayson Werth will be travelling to Deauville on Sunday, 24 August 2025, to cheer on his American trained colt Outfielder in his bid to lift the prestigious Sumbe Prix Morny. The Group 1 over the 1200m straight is one of the undisputed highlights of the 2025 Deauville Barrière Meeting. 

Werth, a 2008 World Series Champion with the Philadelphia Phillies, fell in love with horseracing following a stellar MLB career.

Now a standout personality in the recent American Netflix series Race for the Crown, Werth admits in one of the episodes that he was searching for the same adrenaline rush he experienced on the baseball field – and found it unexpectedly at the racecourse!

“Horse racing is the most underrated sport on the planet,” Jayson Werth says, describing the incredible emotions and thrills he now experiences as a racehorse owner. 

Deauville Barrière Meeting : 16 Days of racing and free entertainment for all 

From 3 August 2025, the Deauville-La Touques racecourse once again plays host to the Deauville Barrière Meeting, organised by France Galop. Spanning 16 racedays, every Tuesday, Thursday (evening meeting), Saturday and Sunday, the Meeting is a highlight of the Normandy summer.

The sporting program of the Meeting boasts a very high percentage of Group 1 races, the highest level in horse racing. It features 7 Group 1 races, as well as 5 Group 2 and 11 Group 3 races. During the month of August, the best European horses meet at the Deauville racecourse for these prestigious events. 

There is a wide choice of free entertainment for all ages during the Meeting, including bouncy castles, pony riding, meet-and-greets with jockeys, a giant ball pool and many other attractions….

2025 Deauville Barrière Meeting Fixture-list