Finlandia-Ajo
Finlandia-ajo 2019 | |
| Class | Group One International |
|---|---|
| Location | Vermo Racetrack, Espoo, Finland |
| Inaugurated | 1980 |
| Race type | Harness race for standardbred trotters |
| Website | Hippos.fi - Finlandia-ajo(in Finnish) |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,609 meters (1 mile) |
| Track | Left-handed 1,000 meter track (0.62 mile) |
| Qualification | Age 4-14. Invitational |
| Purse | €110,000 (≈US$116,000) |
Finlandia-Ajo ("Finlandia Race") is an annual Group One harness event that takes place at Vermo Racetrack in Espoo, Finland. The competition, which was inaugurated in 1980, is regarded as Finland's biggest trotting event. It is raced over the mile, 1,609 meters. Finlandia-Ajo is part of the European Grand Circuit and the overall purse for the 2009 event was €190,000, equalling approximately US$247,000.