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.
Buddhist Monk #6, Matej Am. Rigo - Rayo #2, Miguel Lopez - Notturno di Chopin #8, Karin Zwalen - Atlantic Dancer #7, Olivier Plaçais - Pure Magic #11, Toni Castanheira - Raneb #3, Eric Wehrel - Shakalaka #5, Filip Minarik - Puro #4, Mathias Sautjeau
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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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Buddhist Monk #6, Matej Am. Rigo - Rayo #2, Miguel Lopez - Notturno di Chopin #8, Karin Zwalen - Atlantic Dancer #7, Olivier Plaçais - Pure Magic #11, Toni Castanheira - Raneb #3, Eric Wehrel - Shakalaka #5, Filip Minarik - Puro #4, Mathias Sautjeau