Track Notes
Course Summary
Unique right-handed dirt sprint with a 1150m distance and a brief turf-start segment before transitioning onto sand. The 420m opening run helps front-runners claim position, while the very short 264m final straight leaves little time for recovery.
Fun Facts
• Fukushima 1150m dirt is a rare JRA distance that does not divide evenly by 100m.
• The first 100m starts on turf before runners hit the dirt.
• Hosts the Fukushima TV Sho, a niche sprint-dirt target.
• Late-race spurt begins in Corner 4, giving Corner acceleration strong timing.
• The first 100m starts on turf before runners hit the dirt.
• Hosts the Fukushima TV Sho, a niche sprint-dirt target.
• Late-race spurt begins in Corner 4, giving Corner acceleration strong timing.
