Course type Flat, Steeplechase | Date opened 1965 Phone +81 25-259-3141 | |
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Owned by Japan Racing Association Notable races Ibis Summer DashNiigata Daishoten Address Japan, 〒950-3301 Niigata Prefecture, Niigata, 北区笹山3490 Similar Toyosaka Station, 新潟交通 新潟北部営業所, ホテルＵＳ, ＪＲＡ日本中央競馬会新潟競馬, Niizaki Station | ||
Niigata Racecourse (新潟競馬場, Niigata keibajō) is located in Kita-ku Niigata, Niigata. It is used for horse racing. It was built in 1965. The capacity of the stadium is 75,000.
Physical attributes
Niigata Race Course has a turf course with two distinct ovals, and a dirt course. Jump races are conducted using fences on the turf course.
The turf's outer oval (外回り, sotomawari) measures 2248m (1 1/4 miles + 144 feet), the inner oval (内回り, uchimawari) measures 1648m (1 + 42 feet) and the straight (直線, choksen) measures 1000m (1/2 miles + 639 feet).
The dirt course measures 1,472 meters (7/8 miles + 207 feet).
References
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