[Image1]Announcement of the 57th Banei Kinen📣On Sunday, March 16, the pinnacle race of Banei horse racing, t
[Image2]Announcement of the 57th Banei Kinen📣On Sunday, March 16, the pinnacle race of Banei horse racing, t
[Image3]Announcement of the 57th Banei Kinen📣On Sunday, March 16, the pinnacle race of Banei horse racing, t
[Image4]Announcement of the 57th Banei Kinen📣On Sunday, March 16, the pinnacle race of Banei horse racing, t
[Image5]Announcement of the 57th Banei Kinen📣On Sunday, March 16, the pinnacle race of Banei horse racing, t

Announcement of the 57th Banei Kinen📣

On Sunday, March 16, the pinnacle race of Banei horse racing, the Norin-Suisan Daijin Shoten—the 57th Banei Kinen—will be held at Banei Tokachi Obihiro Racecourse to decide the strongest Banei horse!!😄
In this event, massive draft horses weighing about one ton pull one-ton sleds as they compete in speed and strength!!

At Obihiro Racecourse, the Banei Kinen events will run from March 14 through March 16. Enjoy three days packed with a variety of activities🎵
This year, Tokachi Aozora Ladies will join the Banei Kinen events.
Around 2:00 PM on March 14 they will make on-track predictions together with expert tipsters—please come by and join the fun!!

Recently, Tokachi Aozora Ladies promoted the Banei Kinen in Sapporo together with Banei racing officials and Banei Tokachi’s mascot, Ricky.
They appeared on FM North Wave, then were interviewed by Hokkaido Shimbun, Sports Nippon, and Sports Hochi. Thank you very much!!

Come to Obihiro Racecourse and cheer as these giant horses take each powerful step right before your eyes🎵

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