LetsRun Park Busan Gyeongnam Announces August Horse Racing Schedule
by Jo Chunghyeon
Published 29 Jul.2024 15:05(KST)
Updated 03 Aug.2025 12:34(KST)
Jeju and Seoul Horse Racing to Alternate Closures in 1st and 2nd Weeks of August
87 Busan-Gyeongnam Races Over 5 Weeks, Night Races in Weeks 4 and 5
Korea Racing Authority's LetsRun Park Busan-Gyeongnam (Head: Eom Youngseok) has announced its horse racing schedule for August 2024.
In August, a total of 87 Busan-Gyeongnam races will be held over 10 days across 5 weeks, from August 2 to September 1. Notably, August will feature both alternating summer breaks and the second half of night racing, so the number of races and start times will vary each week. It is advised to check the schedule in advance before each race.
During the first week of August (8.2?8.4), when Jeju racing is on break, 14 Busan-Gyeongnam races will be broadcast on Friday, 9 Seoul and 6 Busan-Gyeongnam races on Saturday, and 14 Seoul races on Sunday.
In the second week (8.9?8.11), with Seoul racing on break, Busan-Gyeongnam races will be held on Saturday and Sunday. There will be 14 Jeju races on Friday, 9 Busan-Gyeongnam and 6 Jeju races on Saturday, and 14 Busan-Gyeongnam races on Sunday.
In the third week (8.16?8.18), when all venues operate normally, there will be 8 Busan-Gyeongnam and 7 Jeju races on Friday, 10 Seoul and 6 Jeju races on Saturday, and 10 Seoul and 6 Busan-Gyeongnam races on Sunday. During the 4th and 5th weeks (8.23?9.1), when the second half of night racing is held, there will be 8 Busan-Gyeongnam and 8 Jeju races on Friday, 11 Seoul and 6 Jeju races on Saturday, and 10 Seoul and 7 Busan-Gyeongnam races on Sunday. The second half of night racing will be held every Friday and Saturday for 5 weeks from August 23 to September 14.
During the night racing period, the first race starts at 2:00 p.m. on Fridays and 1:30 p.m. on Saturdays, while Sunday races, held during the day, start at 10:35 a.m. as usual. Admission times for customers will also differ during this period: on Fridays and Saturdays, entry to LetsRun Park is allowed from 12:30 p.m., and on Sundays from 9:30 a.m.
In August, major stakes races will return for the fans. On August 4, the second leg of the Korea Premier Series, the "KRA Cup Classic (G2, 2000m)," will be held as the 12th race in Seoul. On the 25th, the "Rookie Stakes," a showdown for domestic two-year-olds, will take place as the 6th race in Busan-Gyeongnam and the 8th race in Seoul.
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