For three weekends every February, horse races are held on the frozen lake. This races called White Turf are held since 1907 and brings the wealthy tourists to the lake for champagne and betting. This is also the location, where sports enthusiasts invented the sport of skijöring.
Rayo #2, Miguel Lopez - Buddhist Monk #6, Matej Am. Rigo - Shakalaka #5, Filip Minarik - Atlantic Dancer #7, Olivier Plaçais - Synergisitc #12, Markus Kolb - Puro #4, Mathias Sautjeau - Notturno di Chopin #8, Karin Zwalen - Raneb #3, Eric Wehrel - Pure Magic #11, Toni Castanheira - Out Loud #9, Vaclav Janacek
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For three weekends every February, horse races are held on the frozen lake. This races called White Turf are held since 1907 and brings the wealthy tourists to the lake for champagne and betting. This is also the location, where sports enthusiasts invented the sport of skijöring.
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Grand Prix AXA Winterthur
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Rayo #2, Miguel Lopez - Buddhist Monk #6, Matej Am. Rigo - Shakalaka #5, Filip Minarik - Atlantic Dancer #7, Olivier Plaçais - Synergisitc #12, Markus Kolb - Puro #4, Mathias Sautjeau - Notturno di Chopin #8, Karin Zwalen - Raneb #3, Eric Wehrel - Pure Magic #11, Toni Castanheira - Out Loud #9, Vaclav Janacek