The Hipódromo de Monterrico is a

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facility opened in 1960 in

Lima Lima ( ; ), originally founded as Ciudad de Los Reyes (City of The Kings) is the capital and the largest city of Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín Rivers, in the desert zone of the central coastal part of th ...

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. Operated by the Jockey Club del Peru, it has a one and one-eight mile dirt

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with a one-mile inside track for

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racing. Major races at Hipódromo de Monterrico include the four

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races that comprise the Peruvian Quadruple Crown: *1.a) :es:Polla de Potrillos (Perú) - September, 1,600 metres *1.b) :es:Polla de potrancas - September, 1,600 metres *2.a) Clasico Ricardo Ortiz de Zevallos - October, 2000 metres *2.b) Clasico Enrique Ayulo Pardo - October, 2000 metres *3)

Derby Nacional The Derby Nacional is a Peruvian Thoroughbred horse race held annually at Hipódromo de Monterrico in Lima, Peru. Open to three-year-olds, the Peruvian Derby is raced on dirt over a distance of 2400 metres (approximately miles). Held in late Nov ...

- November, 2400 metres *4) Gran Premio Nacional Augusto B. Leguia - February, 2600 metres

References

Hipódromo de Monterrico official website
(Spanish language) Horse racing venues in Peru Sports venues in Lima {{Peru-sports-venue-stub