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SAN ISIDRO RACECOURSE |
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| Racing
has taken place in the San Isidro region since 1935. The racecourse, Hipodromo de San
Isidro,is situated about 22 kilometres outside of the capital city and is run by the
Jockey Club and held its first meeting on 8th December 1953. |
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It hosts 4
Group 1 races each year, which are the Internacional Carlos Pellegrini, the Internacional
Felix de Alzaga Inzue, the Internacional J S
de Anchorena, and the Gran Premio Jockey Club. |
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| The Gran Premio International Carlos
Pellegrini was first run in 1887 in honour of the first president of the Buenos Aires
Jockey Club. It is competed for over 2400 metres and was won by Latency in 2007, who went
for back to back wins in 2008. |
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| If you have badges, racecards, pictures
of the racecourse or further details about the course, including your memories, then email
johnslusar@fsmail.net |