A Cygames franchise adapted into anime (2018): in a world where legendary racehorses are reborn as 'horse girls' (Uma Musume), they train at Tracen Academy and compete in races that faithfully recreate Japan's great horse-racing events. The races are set at real JRA racecourses across Japan.
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Tokyo Racecourse (Fuchū)the Japanese Derby
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The great Fuchū racecourse (Tokyo), home of the Japanese Derby (Tokyo Yūshun) and the Japan Cup. Its long home straight is recreated in the series' most important races. Tracen Academy is (fictionally) set in Fuchū, next to the racecourse.
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Nakayama Racecoursethe Arima Kinen
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The Funabashi racecourse (Chiba), home of the year-end Arima Kinen and the Satsuki Shō. Its demanding hills feature in key races of the series, such as Special Week's Satsuki Shō.
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Hanshin Racecoursethe Takarazuka Kinen
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The Takarazuka racecourse (Hyōgo), home of the Takarazuka Kinen and classics such as the Ōsaka Hai. One of the major settings for the series' races.
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Kyoto Racecoursethe Kikuka Shō
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The Fushimi racecourse (Kyoto), home of the Kikuka Shō and the spring Tennō Shō. The setting of memorable races in the series, such as the Kikuka Shō.
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Sapporo Racecoursethe summer races
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The Sapporo racecourse (Hokkaidō), home of the northern summer racing. It provides the series with the settings of the Hokkaidō summer season.
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