Trabrennbahn Gelsenkirchen

Coordinates: 51°30′21″N 7°3′30″E / 51.50583°N 7.05833°E / 51.50583; 7.05833
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Horse Race Track
GelsenTrabPark
Location Gelsenkirchen, Germany
Year opened 1912
Race type Harness racing
Notable races Bild-Pokal
Luftbild Essen-Katernberg Triple-Z 2011

Trabrennbahn Gelsenkirchen, also known as GelsenTrabPark, is located in the Feldmark quarter of Gelsenkirchen, Germany. The track, built in 1912, is used for harness racing and is the largest harness racing track in Germany, with a capacity for 30,000 spectators. The track length is 1,200 meters and is a right-handed course.

The grandstand was built in 1965 and expanded in 1979, has 9,600 seats on four floors and is 112 meters in length. In 2002 the grandstand was renovated and a VIP-lounge called "Abano As Club" was installed.[citation needed]

The highlight of the racing year is the "Bild-Pokal" on May 1st. Every year, a charity race day called "Schalke hilft!" is held in cooperation with the world famous local football club FC Schalke 04.

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51°30′21″N 7°3′30″E / 51.50583°N 7.05833°E / 51.50583; 7.05833