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Ohi Racecourse
大井競馬場
Paddock at the Ohi RacecourseLocation Shinagawa, Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan Owned by Tokyo Keiba Inc. Date opened 1950 Course type Flat Notable races Tokyo Daishoten
Teio Sho
Japan Dirt DerbyOfficial website Ohi Racecourse (大井競馬場 Ōi Keiba-jō ), also known as Tokyo City Keiba (TCK), is located in Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan. Built in 1950 for horse racing, on weekends it also hosts one of the largest Tokyo-area flea markets. [1]
The racecourse is located near Ōi Keibajō-mae Station on the Tokyo Monorail.
The Tokyo City Cup held annually at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California honors the partnership between the American racetrack and Ohi Racecourse. In recognition of their relationship, TCK holds "Santa Anita Week" each summer which features the one mile G3 "Santa Anita Trophy".
Notable races
- Tokyo Derby
- Tokyo Daishōten
- Teiō Shō
- Japan Dirt Derby
- Haneda Hai
- Tokyo Princess Shō
- Tokyo Nisai Yūshun Himba
See also
References
- Tokyo City Racecourse website (Japanese language)
- Tokyo City Cup at Santa Anita Park official website
Coordinates: 35°35′28.82″N 139°44′33.39″E / 35.5913389°N 139.7426083°E
Categories:- Sports venues in Tokyo
- Horse racing venues in Japan
- Japanese sports venue stubs
- Horse racing venue stubs
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