Kanazawa Racecourse Patched Official

Designed to evoke the feel of Kanazawa’s "Little Kyoto" heritage, the facilities include a "Large Vision" screen with a tile-roof design modeled after the local castle town landscape. Kanazawa Horse Park

The pools at Kanazawa are tiny compared to JRA races. A $10 bet can actually move the odds. Because the betting pool is localized, there is no "minus show" (horses too short to pay on) like you see at major US tracks. However, the favorite wins far more often here than at competitive JRA tracks. Watch for the "Kanazawa Triple Crown" (Midget, Hokuriku, Ishikawa Daishoten) winners—they are usually odds-on. kanazawa racecourse

When most people think of Japanese horse racing, their minds immediately jump to the glitz and glamour of the Japan Cup at Tokyo Racecourse or the historic staying power of the Tenno Sho at Kyoto. However, beneath the surface of the elite JRA (Japan Racing Association) lies a vast, passionate, and character-filled world of . Designed to evoke the feel of Kanazawa’s "Little