The Horsemen's Track

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The Horsemen's Track
The Horsemen's Track
Interactive map of The Horsemen's Track
Location Padre Garcia, Batangas, Philippines
Coordinates 13°53′31.6″N121°12′11.7″E / 13.892111°N 121.203250°E / 13.892111; 121.203250
Owned byHapi Jockey Club, Inc.
(doing business as Philippine Jockey Club)
Date openedNovember 12, 2025
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The Horsemen's Track is a horse racing complex in Padre Garcia, Batangas, Philippines. It is owned and operated by the Philippine Jockey Club.

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Background

The construction of The Horsemen's Track was followed by the granting of a 25-year franchise to the Hapi Jockey Club, Inc. (HJCI) by the Philippine government through Republic Act 11649 which took effect in March 2022 allowing the organization to maintain racetracks in Batangas, Cavite and Laguna. [1]

Groundbreaking for The Horsemen's Track in Padre Garcia, Batangas took place on May 3, 2022. [1] The venue was projected to open in 2024. [2]

Sandy Javier is among the noted investors of the project. [3] PJC raised ₱1 billion to fund the initial phase of the sand-based racecourse. [4]

The Horsemen's Track opened on November 12, 2025. [5]

Facilities

The Horsemen's Track was patterned after the Churchill Downs in Louisville, United States which reportedly is a departure from other race tracks in the Philippines. Built on 50-hectare (120-acre) land, the twin oval track will have a tunnel and a gallery for spectators. The outer track is 1,600 meters (5,200 ft) in circumference. [2] [6] It was designed by Steve Woods who was behind some race tracks in the United States. [6]

Death

During the running of the sixth race at Philippine Jockey Club in Padre Garcia, Batangas on January 17, 2026, 33-year-old jockey Elvin A. Abrea on top of the 4-years old filly, ‘Fly with the Wind’ was dismounted and was trampled on his head by horse ‘Official Seal’, ridden by jockey JM Estorque who was coming from behind him and died. [7]

References

  1. 1 2 "Modern racetrack to rise in Padre Garcia". The Philippine Star. May 14, 2022. Retrieved May 14, 2022.
  2. 1 2 Castillo, Musong (May 12, 2022). "Horse racing gets boost with fourth racetrack to rise in Batangas". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved May 14, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Javier invests in PH Jockey Club". Manila Standard. February 9, 2024. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
  4. ↑ "New racecourse in Philippines just months away from lift-off in much-needed boost to Asian racing scene". Racing Post. May 20, 2024. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
  5. ↑ Troy, Harry. "The dawn of a new era for Philippine racing" . Retrieved November 12, 2025.
  6. 1 2 "150 Years of Racing Heritage to International Excellence". Philippine Jockey Club, Inc. Retrieved November 12, 2025.
  7. ↑ Anzures, Rom (January 18, 2026). "Racing community mourns death of jockey Elvin Abrea". ABS-CBN.
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