Tokyo Racecourse
is located in Fuchu, Tokyo, Japan. Built in 1933 for horse racing, it is considered the "racecourse of racecourses" in Japanese horseracing. It has a capacity of 223,000, with seating for 13,750. Tokyo Racecourse hosts numerous G1 (Grade 1) races, including the Japan Cup, Tokyo Yushun (the Japanese Derby) and the Yasuda Kinen, a part of the Asian Mile Challenge. Physical attributes
Tokyo Race Course's grass course measures 2083m (1¼ miles + 234 feet) with two chutes (1800m and 2000m). Races can be run on the "A Course" rail setting (on the hedge), the "B Course" setting (rail out 3 meters), the "C Course" setting (rail out 6 meters), the "D Course" setting (rail out 9 meters) or the "E Course" setting (rail out 12 meters). The dirt course measures 1899 meters (1⅛ mile + 290 feet), with a 1600m chute. The jump course measures 1675 meters (1 mile + 215 feet). There was a chute for 3200m races (used for the Tenno Sho Autumn races), but when the race was shortened to 2000m, the 3200m chute was useless and is not in use as of today. The course was renovated in 2007 (started in 2000), adding the world's largest video screen and upgrading a grandstand, named the "Fuji View Stand", which in today is the main grandstand of the course. The "Memorial 60" grandstand was also added. All races have a US style gate run distance of approximately 5 metres,before official timing begins. The high-definition video screen measured  wide by only  high at . In 2009 Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri took the world's largest title with an  by  is  screen. Transportation
The racecourse is linked to Fuchūkeiba-seimommae Station by a footbridge. Another footbridge connects the racecourse with the Fuchuhonmachi Station of JR East. Notable races

Track Records 
Source：JRA公式サイト 中央競馬レコードタイム　東京競馬場
† Reference Time. Last updated on October 29, 2023. Turf Course (2yo)

Turf Course (3yo+)

Dirt Course (2yo)

Dirt Course (3yo+)

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Sports venues in Tokyo
Horse racing venues in Japan
Western Tokyo
Fuchū, Tokyo
Sports venues completed in 1933
1933 establishments in Japan