Korea Racing Authority Establishes 'Indoor Hill Track' in Jangsu-gun

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Go Dallyoung] The Korea Racing Authority's indoor hill track, a state-of-the-art breeding and training facility for racehorses, has been established in Jangsu-gun.

According to Jangsu-gun, on the 3rd, the opening ceremony of the Jangsu Ranch indoor hill track was held at Jangsu Ranch in Myeongdeok-ri, Janggyemyeon, hosted by the Korea Racing Authority, with about 100 officials attending, including Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun, Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Lee Jae-wook, and Jangsu County Governor Jang Young-su.

The Jangsu Ranch indoor hill track is an indoor training facility with one basement floor and two above-ground floors, featuring a training track with a total length of 715 meters and a width of 10 meters, constructed as an uphill slope with an incline of about 5 degrees.

Additionally, advanced equipment utilizing information and communication technology (ICT) has been installed to measure sectional running records and heart rates of the horses, enabling scientific and systematic racehorse training. The installation of the indoor hill track is expected to greatly contribute to enhancing the international competitiveness of domestic racehorses.

Since the opening of Jangsu Ranch, the largest inland racehorse breeding ranch, in 2007, Jangsu-gun has been focusing on developing the horse industry. Currently, it operates the Jangsu Riding Experience Center, Riding Leisure Town, and Jangsu Riding Grounds, establishing itself as the mecca of the inland horse industry.

In 2018, it was designated as a horse industry special zone, hosting national riding competitions and operating horse riding healing programs to expand the base of horseback riding enthusiasts.

Governor Jang Young-su stated, “With the establishment of the Jangsu Ranch indoor hill track in Jangsu-gun, we expect not only the growth of the Korean horse racing industry through the improvement of racehorse abilities but also that Jangsu will be established as the optimal place for riding leisure and the horse industry through cooperation between the Korea Racing Authority and Jangsu-gun.”

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