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.
Song of Victory #2, Miguel Lopez - First Time #14, Toni Castanheira - Rolling Home #6, Eduardo Pedroza - Saphir Béré #4, Olivier, Plaçais - Ziking #7, Frédéric Spanu - Thantos #13, Michael Martinez - Bucked Off #11, Mario Esposito - Fighting Johan #12, Freddy Di Fède - Vlavianus #3, Lanfranco Dettori - Mannlichen #15, Steve Drowne
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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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71. Grand Prix St. Moritz
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Song of Victory #2, Miguel Lopez - First Time #14, Toni Castanheira - Rolling Home #6, Eduardo Pedroza - Saphir Béré #4, Olivier, Plaçais - Ziking #7, Frédéric Spanu - Thantos #13, Michael Martinez - Bucked Off #11, Mario Esposito - Fighting Johan #12, Freddy Di Fède - Vlavianus #3, Lanfranco Dettori - Mannlichen #15, Steve Drowne