Valparaiso Sporting (formerly known as Valparaiso Sporting Club), commonly known as the Sporting, is a

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History

Valparaiso Sporting Club was founded in 1882 by members of mostly British origin. Since 1885, it is the site of the Chilean Derby, with very high attendances during its day. In 1920, Valparaiso Sporting Club was also the site of the South American Championship (soccer) final.

Physical attributes

Races are conducted on two left-handed courses, one turf (about 2000 meters long) and one dirt (about 1900 meters long).

Racing

Purses at the Sporting are lower than at the two

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. Several prestigious stakes races are run at Valparaiso.

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