Track Notes
Course Summary
Left-handed medium-distance dirt course with a massive 500m opening straight and Morioka’s unusual rolling terrain. The long start reduces draw issues, while the 1m uphill finish creates a final Power and stamina check.
Fun Facts
• Used for JBC Classic rotations when the championship comes to Morioka.
• 2000m is a Core Distance, so Standard Distance can activate.
• Morioka’s wide, elevated layout gives it a Churchill Downs-inspired feel.
• The uphill finish makes this a harsher long-medium dirt test than most flat NAR courses.
• 2000m is a Core Distance, so Standard Distance can activate.
• Morioka’s wide, elevated layout gives it a Churchill Downs-inspired feel.
• The uphill finish makes this a harsher long-medium dirt test than most flat NAR courses.
