Santa Rosa Park is a
thoroughbred
The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing. Although the word ''thoroughbred'' is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the Thoroughbred breed. Thoroughbreds are c ...
race track
A race track (racetrack, racing track or racing circuit) is a facility built for racing of vehicles, athletes, or animals (e.g. horse racing or greyhound racing). A race track also may feature grandstands or concourses. Race tracks are also u ...
at
Arima
Arima, officially The Royal Chartered Borough of Arima is the easternmost and second largest in area of the three boroughs of Trinidad and Tobago. It is geographically adjacent to Sangre Grande and Arouca at the south central foothills of th ...
,
Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago (, ), officially the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, is the southernmost island country in the Caribbean. Consisting of the main islands Trinidad and Tobago, and numerous much smaller islands, it is situated south of ...
. It is currently the country's only race track and hosts all of Trinidad's major races, including
The Royal Oak Derby, Guineas, President's Cup and Midsummer Classic.
The racetrack, operated by Arima Race Club and governed by the Trinidad and Tobago Betting Levy Board and Trinidad and Tobago Racing Authority is the region's premier home of
horse racing
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 p ...
. The track hosts weekly live horse racing (usually on a Saturday) and most major public holidays. Yearly, an average of forty five (45) race days are held.
Arima Race Club also operates multiple OTB (Off track betting) shops. The OTB shops are open six days a week offering simulcast horse racing of international race tracks including American, English, and Irish tracks.
External links
Home page
Horse racing venues in Trinidad and Tobago
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