Hipódromo de Asunción - AbsoluteAstronomy.com

The Hipódromo de Asunción (sometimes known as Hipódromo de Tembetary or simply Jockey Club) is a horse racing

Horse racing

Horse racing is an equestrian sport that has a long history. Archaeological records indicate that horse racing occurred in ancient Babylon, Syria, and Egypt. Both chariot and mounted horse racing were events in the ancient Greek Olympics by 648 BC...

track

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...

located in the neighborhood of Hipódromo

Hipódromo (Asunción)

Hipódromo is a barrio of Asunción, the capital of Paraguay. It's a relatively new neighbourhood with a population of 8,348 people, and provides one of the biggest green areas in Asunción. The name comes from the Spanish meaning of the word Hippodrome, which stands for "horse race track"...

in Asunción

Asunción

Asunción is the capital and largest city of Paraguay.The "Ciudad de Asunción" is an autonomous capital district not part of any department. The metropolitan area, called Gran Asunción, includes the cities of San Lorenzo, Fernando de la Mora, Lambaré, Luque, Mariano Roque Alonso, Ñemby, San...

, Paraguay

Paraguay

Paraguay , officially the Republic of Paraguay , is a landlocked country in South America. It is bordered by Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to the east and northeast, and Bolivia to the northwest. Paraguay lies on both banks of the Paraguay River, which runs through the center of the...

. It is owned by the Jockey Club del Paraguay. It was inaugurated on September 18, 1954 and is the largest in the country.

The Hipódromo is located on one of the busiest avenues of the city, Eusebio Ayala Av.. The grass track is 1,810 m long and 20 m wide, allowing for 450-metre races without turn.

Concerts

In recent years it became a popular concert venue. Among the first events was Pilsen Rock, a rock festival with national and international artists. Due to its high capacity, is a good scenario for performers visiting this city.

This is a partial list of international artists who performed at the Jockey Club.
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Mexico ||align=left| Maná
Maná
Maná is a pop rock band from Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, whose career has spanned more than three decades. They have earned three Grammy Awards, seven Latin Grammy Awards, five MTV Video Music Awards Latin America, five Premios Juventud awards, nine Billboard Latin Music Awards and 13 Premios Lo...

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United States||align=left|Black Eyed Peas||align=left| 2011
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United States||align=left|Aerosmith

Aerosmith

Aerosmith is an American rock band, sometimes referred to as "The Bad Boys from Boston" and "America's Greatest Rock and Roll Band". Their style, which is rooted in blues-based hard rock, has come to also incorporate elements of pop, heavy metal, and rhythm and blues, and has inspired many...