Fukushima Race Course
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Location | 9-23, Matsunami-chō Fukushima, Fukushima, Japan |
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Coordinates | 37°45′52.4″N 140°28′57.1″E / 37.764556°N 140.482528°ECoordinates: 37°45′52.4″N 140°28′57.1″E / 37.764556°N 140.482528°E |
Owned by | Japan Racing Association |
Date opened | 1918 |
Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
Course type | Grass, Dirt |
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Fukushima Racecourse as seen from Japan National Route 4
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Racers jumping over hurdle #1
Fukushima Racecourse (福島競馬場, Fukushima keibajō) is a horse racing course located in Fukushima, Fukushima. It was built in 1918.
Courses[]
Fukushima Racecourse has both a turf and a dirt course.
The turf course measures 1600m. Races can be run on the "A Course" rail setting (on the hedge), the "B Course" setting (rail out 2 meters), or the "C Course" setting (rail out 4 meters).
The dirt course measures 1444.6 meters.
Notable races[]
Month | Race | Distance | Age/Sex |
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Grade III | |||
Apr. | Fukushima Himba Stakes ( Trial) | Turf 1800m | 4yo + f |
Jul. | Radio Nikkei Sho (Handicap) | Turf 1800m | 3yo |
Jul. | Tanabata Sho (Handicap) | Turf 2000m | 3yo + |
Nov. | Fukushima Kinen (Handicap) | Turf 2000m | 3yo + |
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