Hipódromo La Rinconada
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La Rinconada Hippodrome is a race track
for Thoroughbred horse racing
that opened on July 5, 1959 in Coche, a neighborhood of south Caracas
, Venezuela
.
Some of the important races held here annually include:
On the race track grounds is also the Poliedro de Caracas
as well as the Alejandro Otero Museum (Museo de Artes Visuales Alejandro Otero).
Race track
A race track is a purpose-built facility for racing of animals , automobiles, motorcycles or athletes. A race track may also feature grandstands or concourses. Some motorsport tracks are called speedways.A racetrack is a permanent facility or building...
for Thoroughbred horse racing
Thoroughbred horse race
Thoroughbred horse racing is a worldwide sport and industry involving the racing of Thoroughbred horses. It is governed by different national bodies. There are two forms of the sport: Flat racing and National Hunt racing...
that opened on July 5, 1959 in Coche, a neighborhood of south Caracas
Caracas
Caracas , officially Santiago de León de Caracas, is the capital and largest city of Venezuela; natives or residents are known as Caraquenians in English . It is located in the northern part of the country, following the contours of the narrow Caracas Valley on the Venezuelan coastal mountain range...
, Venezuela
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
.
Some of the important races held here annually include:
- Clásico Internacional Propietarios de La Rinconada (Grade 1)
- Gran Premio Clásico Simón Bolívar (Grade 1)
- Clásico Antonio Jose de Sucre
- Copa Internacional Cruz del Avila
- Clásico Republica de Venezuela
On the race track grounds is also the Poliedro de Caracas
Poliedro de Caracas
The Poliedro de Caracas is an indoor sports arena, located on the grounds adjacent to Hipodromo La Rinconada, in Caracas, Venezuela. It was designed by architect Thomas C. Howard of Synergetics, Inc, in Raleigh, NCin 1971...
as well as the Alejandro Otero Museum (Museo de Artes Visuales Alejandro Otero).