Mizusawa Racecourse(Japanese: 水沢競馬場) is located in Ōshū, Iwate Prefecture, Japan. It is the one of two racetracks located in Iwate Prefecture, alongside Morioka Racecourse.

Mizusawa Racecourse
水沢競馬場
Location岩手県奥州市水沢姉体町字阿久戸1-2
Coordinates39°07′48″N 141°10′14″E / 39.1299°N 141.1705°E / 39.1299; 141.1705
Owned byIwate Prefecture Horse Racing Association
Date opened1901 (Original)
1965 (Current location)
Race typeFlat
Course typeDirt
Notable racesDerby Grand Prix
Official website

Physical attributes edit

The track can be altered to fit races of 850m up to 2500m.[1][2]

The admission fee is 200 yen.[1]

The racecourse is mostly used for local races, with bigger races usually being held at Morioka Racecourse.[1]

Notable races edit

Month Race Distance Age/Sex
January Touka Sho Dirt 2000m 3-4yo
January Tokei Nisei Kinen[3] Dirt 1600m 4-5yo
April Hidaka Sho Dirt 1600m 3yo +
May Shian Mor Kinen Dirt 1600m 3-4yo
June Tohoku Yushun Dirt 2000m 3yo
June Michinoku Daishouten Dirt 2000m 3-4yo
June Kurikoma Sho Dirt 2000m 3yo +
August Beautiful Dreamer Cup Dirt 1900m 3-4yo
December Kitakamigawa Daishouten Dirt 2500m 3yo +

External links edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Overview of Mizusawa Racecourse". iwatekeiba.go.jp. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
  2. ^ "Mizusawa Racecourse". keiba.go.jp. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
  3. ^ "Tokei Nisei Memorial". Oddspark. Retrieved 23 November 2019.