Central Moscow Hippodrome, Horse racing venue in Begovoy District, Russia

The Central Moscow Hippodrome is a horse racing venue on Begovaya Street in northern Moscow. Its long cream-coloured main building has a tan lower level, a tall tower with an open arched belfry and dark spire, and blue lettering reading "ИППОДРОМ" beside "1834". The central facade has arched windows and pilasters below rows of rectangular windows, and a columned portico with a sculpted roofline adjoins it on the right.

The Moscow Hippodrome opened on 1 August 1834 on Khodynka Field, where the Horse Racing Society had received 122 desiatinas by Senate decree in 1831. Its main building, the Begovaya Besedka, was built in 1889–1894 to designs by I. T. Baryutin and S. F. Kulagin with S. M. Zharov. In 1951–1955 I. V. Zholtovsky, P. I. Skokan and V. L. Voskresensky rebuilt it in Stalinist and Palladian style.

The hippodrome's name comes from the Russian word for hippodrome, and its main building carries the inscription "ИППОДРОМ" with the year 1834. Races feature Russian, Orlov, American and French trotters, and the programme includes the Big All-Russian Prize (Derby) and the Bars Prize. Between heats, spectators can watch camel races, dog sledding or displays by trick riders.

The facility is located at 22 Begovaya Street, a short walk from Belorusskaya metro station, which offers straightforward access to the area. Racing days occur throughout the year, mainly on weekends, and weather or daylight conditions can affect visibility during the heats.

The grounds contain research laboratories where scientists study genetics and breeding methods to improve the performance of Russian racehorses. These facilities combine active racing with scientific work in one location, making the site a rare example of applied equine research.