La Rinconada Hippodrome
La Rinconada Hippodrome
La Rinconada Hippodrome (Spanish: Hipódromo La Rinconada) is a race track for Thoroughbred horse racing located in , a neighborhood of south Caracas, Venezuela. It was designed by Arthur Froehlich and opened on July 5, 1959. This track is the #1 course in the country known to host a number of major races with some of the best jockeys in the world participating every year.
Some of the important races held here annually include:
- (Grade 1)
- (Grade 1)
- Clásico Fuerza Armada Bolivariana (former Clásico Fuerzas Armadas)
- Clásico Antonio Jose de Sucre
- Copa Internacional Cruz del Avila
- Clásico Republica de Venezuela
- Clásico Internacional Jockey Club de Venezuela (Gr. 1)
On the race track grounds is also the Poliedro de Caracas as well as the (Museo de Artes Visuales Alejandro Otero).
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- (in Spanish) Information on Hipodromo La Rinconada
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Categories:
- Horse racing venues in Venezuela
- Sports venues in Caracas
- 1959 establishments in Venezuela