National Association of Racing

The National Association of Racing (Japanese: 地方競馬全国協会 Chiho Keiba Zenkoku Kyokai, or NAR) is the authority for horse races operated by local governments in Japan (Prefectures, cities/towns/villages or unions of them). NAR itself does not operate horse races.

In Japan, horse racing operated by local governments are called chiho keiba (Japanese: 地方競馬).

Here is the list of racetracks holding races operated by local governments (as of June 2015).

The following courses now hold only Japan Racing Association (JRA) races.

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