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.
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| Location | 岩手県奥州市水沢姉体町字阿久戸1-2 |
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| Coordinates | 39°07′48″N 141°10′14″E / 39.1299°N 141.1705°E |
| Owned by | Iwate Prefecture Horse Racing Association |
| Date opened | 1901 (Original) 1965 (Current location) |
| Race type | Flat |
| Course type | Dirt |
| Notable races | Derby Grand Prix |
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Physical attributes
editThe 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 |
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| 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- Official site (in Japanese)
References
edit- ^ a b c "Overview of Mizusawa Racecourse". iwatekeiba.go.jp. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
- ^ "Mizusawa Racecourse". keiba.go.jp. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
- ^ "Tokei Nisei Memorial". Oddspark. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
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