Tokai Derby
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LocationNagoya Racecourse
Inaugurated1971[1]
Race typeThoroughbred - Flat racing
Distance1,900 meters (about 8 furlongs / 1 mile)
| Location | Nagoya Racecourse |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1971[1] |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,900 meters (about 8 furlongs / 1 mile) |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Qualification | Three-year-olds from the Tokai region |
| Purse | ¥7,000,000 1st: ¥ 1,050,000 |
The Tokai Derby (in Japanese: 東海優駿), is a race for three-year-olds[1] from the Tokai region in the Aichi Prefectural Horse Racing Association.
The race was established in 1971. It was known as the "Tokai Yugo" and had multiple name changes before becoming the "Tokai Derby".[1]
The race was originally 1,800 meters long and briefly ran on turf.