A list of notable
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horse races
Horse racing is an equestrian performance sport, typically involving two or more horses ridden by jockeys (or sometimes driven without riders) over a set distance for competition. It is one of the most ancient of all sports, as its basic pr ...
which take place annually in
South America
South America is a continent entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere at the northern tip of the continent. It can also be described as the southe ...
, as listed under review by Organización Sudamericana de Fomento del Sangre Pura de Carrera (OSAF), including races which currently hold
black type
Group races, also known as Pattern races, or Graded races in some jurisdictions, are the highest level of races in Thoroughbred horse racing. They include most of the world's iconic races, such as, in Europe, the Derby, Irish Derby and Prix de l'A ...
status.
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In addition to the races listed below, the Gran Premio Latinoamericano is a Group One race run annually, switching among tracks in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Panama, Peru, and Uruguay.
Argentina
Group One
Group Two
Group Three
Listed
Brazil
Group One
Group Two
Group Three
Listed
Chile
Group One
Group Two
Group Three
Listed
Peru
All Peruvian races listed are run at Hipódromo de Monterrico The Hipódromo de Monterrico is a Thoroughbred horse racing facility opened in 1960 in Lima, Peru. Operated by the Jockey Club del Peru, it has a one and one-eight mile dirt racetrack with a one-mile inside track for turf racing.
Major races at H ...
.
Group One
Group Two
Group Three
Listed
Uruguay
All Uruguayan races listed are run at Hipódromo Nacional de Maroñas, except for the listed race Gran Premio Batalla de las Piedras, run at Hipódromo Las Piedras.
Group One
Group Two
Group Three
Listed
Mexico
All Mexican races listed are run at Hipódromo de las Américas
Hipódromo de las Américas is a thoroughbred and quarter-horse race track in Mexico City, Mexico that had its inaugural meeting on March 6, 1943. It is located approximately four and one-half miles from the downtown district, on Lomas de Sotelo, ...
on dirt. These races are not black type.
Panama
All Panamanian races listed are run at Hipódromo Presidente Remón on dirt. These races are considered black type, but the given groups are not internationally recognized.
References
South American Organization for the Promotion of the Thoroughbred (OSAF)
Latin American Pattern Race Calendar 2021
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Horse races
Horse racing-related lists
Group races
Group races, also known as Pattern races, or Graded races in some jurisdictions, are the highest level of races in Thoroughbred horse racing. They include most of the world's iconic races, such as, in Europe, the Derby, Irish Derby and Prix de l'A ...