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Gran Premio General San Martín
The Gran Premio General San Martín (previously known as the Premio General San Martín and Premio Otoño) is a Group One, Group 1 thoroughbred Horse racing, horse race run at Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo in Buenos Aires, Argentina, open to horses four years old or older. It is currently run over a distance of on the turf. History In 1940, the race previously known as the Premio Otoño was renamed as the Premio General San Martín. In the 1970s, the Gran Premio General San Martín was run over a distance of 3000 meters, or about 15 furlongs. When the graded stakes system was introduced in Argentina in 1972, the Gran Premio San Martín was a Group 3 race. By 1978, it was a Group 2 race, and it was upgraded to Group 1 status in 1979. By 1988, the race had been shortened to a distance of 1800 meters and was run on the dirt. In 2013, the race was changed to be run over 2400 meters on the turf. Records since 1988 Speed record: * 2400 meters (current distance): 2:23.72 – G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hipódromo Argentino De Palermo
The Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo is a horse racing race track, course located in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and one of the most important in the country, hosting 120 days of racing and 1,400 races every year. Races are hosted three days a week, with about nine races per racing day. The property is open to the public free of charge twenty-four hours a day. Its dirt course is considered one of the best in the world, and the track is one of the most modern in South America. The Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo also hosts music concerts, attracting twenty to twenty-five thousand attendants, and culinary fairs, attracting ten to twenty thousand attendants. Musicians that have played include Alejandro Sanz, Fito Páez, Fito Paez, Lisandro Aristimuño, Divididos, David Bisbal, Katy Perry, Maroon 5, Måneskin and Tini (singer), TINI. These events are hosted in the hippodrome park (), in the middle of the track. Adidas also hosts running training events at the park. History The Hipód ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
