Bjerke Travbane
LocationBjerke, Oslo, Norway
Owned byNorwegian Trotting Association
Date opened24 June 1928
Course typeHarness racing
Notable racesOslo Grand Prix
Official website
1929

Bjerke Travbane (English: Bjerke Race Track)[1][2][3] is a harness racing track located in the Bjerkebanen neighborhood of the Bjerke borough in Oslo, Norway. The course is 1,000 meters (3,300 ft). Owned by Norwegian Trotting Association, its tote betting is handled by Norsk Rikstoto. The venue opened in 1928 and is the busiest harness racetrack in Norway, with 115 racedays in 2012.[4]

Notable race

References

  1. ^ "News: Euro Watch". Harness Racing New Zealand. April 25, 2015. Retrieved May 12, 2018.
  2. ^ "Queen Visits Operation on Horse – Oslo. [State Visit to Norway, 1981]". Royal Collection Trust. Retrieved May 12, 2018.
  3. ^ "Paul MacDonell – Racing Driver Extraordinaire". Harness Link. May 11, 2011. Retrieved May 12, 2018.
  4. ^ Ringelien, André. "Om Bjerkebanen" (in Norwegian). Bjerke Travbane.

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