The Hippodrome de Vincennes, also called Vincennes Raceourse, is a horse racing track located in Paris, France. It has a capacity of 40,000. It was created in 1863 and rebuilt in 1879, after being destroyed in the Franco-Prussian War.[1]
The venue sits on 42 hectares and includes two tracks, one large and one smaller one for night races.[2] The venue can accommodate 35,000 spectators and has stabling for 150 horses.[3]
Harness racing
The venue was originally open to all types of horse racing. On 26 November 1934, the last steeplechase race took place,[4] afterwards which the racetrack was devoted exclusively to mounted trotters and harness racing.[5] In 1920, the track hosted the first edition of the Prix d'Amérique, one of the world's most prestigious harness races worldwide.[5]
^Becher, Paul (1992-06-06), Guns N' Roses: Live in Paris (Music), Guns N' Roses, Lenny Kravitz, Duff McKagan, PolyGram Diversified Entertainment, retrieved 2024-11-08
