Miho Training Center, Horse racing training center in Miho, Japan.
The Miho Training Center is a horse racing training facility in Miho, Japan, covering a wide area with different track surfaces. The site includes sand, grass, woodchip, and synthetic surfaces that allow various training methods for thoroughbreds.
The Japan Racing Association founded the center in 1978 as one of two main facilities for preparing registered racehorses in the country. The site developed into a central place for professional training of thoroughbreds in Japanese racing.
Japanese horse racing operations concentrate at Miho Training Center, where 2,300 thoroughbreds receive daily training under specialized supervision and strict regulations.
The facility sits in a rural area and is mainly accessible to trainers, handlers, and racing personnel working with the horses stationed there. Visitors should note that access is restricted and permissions may be required, as this is an active training site.
The center includes a covered swimming pool that offers horses alternative forms of exercise and is used particularly during bad weather. A 1,200-meter (about 4,000-foot) uphill course allows targeted endurance training and muscle building before major races.
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