La Rinconada Hippodrome

La Rinconada Hippodrome (Spanish: Hipódromo La Rinconada) is a race track for Thoroughbred horse racing located in Coche, a neighborhood of south Caracas, Venezuela. It was designed by Arthur Froehlich and opened on July 5, 1959.

Some of the important races held here annually include:

On the race track grounds is also the Poliedro de Caracas as well as the Alejandro Otero Museum (Museo de Artes Visuales Alejandro Otero).

References

Landmarks of Caracas

Museums	Alejandro Otero Museum Birthplace of Simón Bolívar Bolivarian Museum Children's Museum Fine Arts Museum La Estancia Art Center National Art Gallery National Pantheon Science Museum Simón Bolívar Center Soto Sphere

Religion	Bet-El Synagogue Tiféret Israel Synagogue Caracas Cathedral Iglesia de San Francisco La Chiquinquirá Church Mosque of Sheikh Ibrahim Al-Ibrahim Church of St. Constantine and Helena Caracas Venezuela Temple

Culture and sport	Brígido Iriarte Stadium Caracas Athenaeum Estadio Olímpico Estadio Universitario La Rinconada Hippodrome National Library National Theater Poliedro de Caracas Teatro Municipal Teresa Carreño Cultural Complex University City

Government	Miraflores Palace Palacio de Justicia de Caracas Palacio de las Academias Palacio Federal Legislativo Palacio Municipal de Caracas Supreme Tribunal of Justice

Other	Aerial Tramway Carmelitas Post Office Centro Sambil Centro San Ignacio El Calvario El Hatillo El Silencio Humboldt Hotel La Casona La Pastora Las Mercedes Los Caobos Park Los Conductores del País Mural Monument to the National Heroes Metro Nuevo Circo Parque Central Complex Parque del Este Plaza Bolívar Plaza Francia Plaza Venezuela Quinta de Anauco Villa Planchart Yellow House

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