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Horse Racing Thrill and Excitement that's second to none!
Happy Valley Race Track is a horse race track in Hong Kong. It is one of the two race tracks in the Special Administrative Region and is located in Happy Valley on Hong Kong Island. It is bounded by by Wong Nai Chung Road and Morrison Hill Road.
Happy Valley Race Track lies in the heart of Hong Kong Island. Happy Valley Race Track has been such a venerable landmark in that area of the island that it practically was witness to the development of the famous skyline of Hong Kong.
Horse racing is the only legal form of gambling in Hong Kong, and is embraced at Happy Valley Race Track with unbridled fervor. In fact, when it comes to sheer rush of excitement and adrenaline in horse racing, it is said that Happy Valley Race Track is second to none in Hong Kong.
Happy Valley Race Track racing seasons run from September to June. Meetings are usually held at Happy Valley Race Track on Wednesday evenings, and occasionally on Saturday or Sunday afternoons.
To many observers, Happy Valley Race Track resembles a Roman amphitheatre with its tight race track and high stands. Happy Valley Race Track boasts of a race track with a circumference of 1,400 meters.
Thousands of spectators flock weekly to the Happy Valley Race Track to indulge in one of Hong Kong 's pastimes - horse racing. Happy Valley Race Track is a green oasis surrounded by high-rises.
Night racing at Happy Valley Race Track is fraught with bright lights, a frantic atmosphere, and the winnings for picking the right horse can be rather huge. Happy Valley Race Track boasts of an enormous 20 x 5.8 meter video screen that races in progress, as well as all racing forms, manners of betting, and other relevant details.
Happy Valley Race Track History
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In 1845, Happy Valley Race Track was built in a swampland area of Hong Kong Island to provide horse racing for the British people in Hong Kong.
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In December 1846, the first race at Happy Valley Race Track was ran. Over the years, horse racing became more and more popular among the Chinese residents.
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On 26 February 1918, a fire gutted Happy Valley Race Track and at least 590 people died. It was one of the highest casualties in Hong Kong history.
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In 1995, Happy Valley Race Track was rebuilt, and became a world-class horse racing facility.
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