The San Isidro Hippodromo was opened in suburban Buenos Aires in 1935. In addition to horse racing, they often have concerts here.
Because it’s primary tracks are grass, it is known as the Casa de Turf.
Unlike most American tracks, the starting gates were far away from the finish, so the horses only passed the grandstands once.
On this day there the track was having an open house, with food trucks and entertainment in the infield.
For the most part you could get up close to the horses and jockeys.
When we arrived the lady at the gate strongly encouraged us to take the free ‘bus tour’. This tour took us around the grounds.
It turned out we had a local model/tv ‘personality’ on our tour.
We stopped in the far back corner of the grounds at one of the starting gates where people were allowed to play on the starting gates before the horses arrived for the next race while our TV host did her story.
Our location allowed us a great close up of the start.
And they were off! It was a nice afternoon at the San Isidro Hippodromo.
RDZ Photography 