Almost no one passes indifferently past the building of the Central Moscow Hippodrome. One always lingers on the quadriga of horses on the roof. And the building itself attracts with its grandeur.

The hippodrome is always excitement. The excitement of running and racing. work officially. When the tote was banned, visitors came up with various mortgages up to the numbering of trams that would come to Begovaya. But now they are again putting horses here. More than a thousand trotters are tested annually at the Central Moscow hippodrome.

The museum at the hippodrome tells about his a story that has its roots in 1834, when the famous Count Orlov held the first trotting race in Russia on the Khodynka field. oval paths were laid and a new two-story gallery was built.In 1899, grandiose stone stands were erected for spectators, which, according to According to the conclusion of sports journalists, they had no equal in Europe.

An important feature of the Moscow hippodrome is that it is not only running, but also racing. Trotter races are held here, as well as riding horse races. There are also separate competitions for horses of different breeds (for example, English Thoroughbreds and Arabians), as well as competitions for Russian trios.

For most of the inhabitants, the hippodrome is associated with running or racing, but in fact its work is not limited to this. A much more important and large-scale area of activity is the training and testing of breeding horses, which in the future will become producers in stud farms. In the past, this part of the hippodrome was little known to the general public, but now the complex hosts tours where you can see the equestrian "kitchen" from the inside. fascinating stories about the dramatic struggle between Oryol and American trotters, about legendary riders and jockeys. The program also includes a visit to the museum, watching training sessions and horseback riding (on horseback or on a troika, for children - on a pony). On a separate order, you can also visit the stables.

Excursions can be group (up to 20 people) and individual (up to 4 people). They are held for adults and children over 5 years old on weekdays, the exact time and conditions of participation must be found out by phone. The cost depends on the number of people in the group and ranges from 600 rubles for one participant. Also for adult horse lovers on Sundays there are excursions with a visit to the races or races and lunch. There are also options for excursion programs in English.

Each week, races and runs are held at the hippodrome: in the warm season on Wednesdays and Sundays, in winter - only on Sundays. On the territory there is a restaurant with panoramic windows that overlook the running field. From here you can follow the races or races. The hippodrome also regularly hosts holidays and social events.

Entrance to the hippodrome is paid, the ticket price is from 300 rubles. Admission is free for children under 6