Niigata Racecourse
Niigata Racecourse
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| Location | Kita-ku Niigata, Japan |
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| Owned by | Japan Racing Association |
| Date opened | 1965 |
| Course type | Flat, Steeplechase |
| Notable races |
Ibis Summer Dash Niigata Daishoten |
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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.
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).
Coordinates: 37°56′51″N 139°11′11″E / 37.947638°N 139.186452°E
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