Group One International race | |
Location | Agnano Racetrack, Naples, Italy |
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Inaugurated | 1951 |
Race type | Harness race for standardbred trotters |
Race information | |
Distance | 1,600 meters (0.99 mile) |
Track | Left-handed 1,000 meter track (0.62 mile) |
Qualification | Age 4 and up |
Purse | ≈US$795,000 (€600,600) |
Gran Premio Lotteria, or Gran Premio della Lotteria, or in short, Lotteria, is an annual Group One harness event that takes place at Agnano Racetrack in Naples, Italy.[1] The competition, which was inaugurated in 1951, is regarded as one of the most prestigious international events in trotting.[2] The winner is decided through three qualifying heats and a subsequent final later the same day. Both the eliminations and the final are raced over 1,600 meters.[3] Gran Premio Lotteria is part of the European Grand Circuit and the overall purse for the 2009 event was €600,600, equalling approximately US$795,000.[1][4] The fastest winning time in the history of the race is 1:10.5, run by Timone Ek in 2017.[3]