Gran Premio Lotteria
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. The competition, which was inaugurated in 1951, is regarded as one of the most prestigious international events in trotting. 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. 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. The fastest winning time in the history of the race is 1:10.5, run by Timone Ek in 2017.
| Group One International race | |
| Location | Agnano Racetrack, Naples, Italy |
|---|---|
| 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) |
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