Name: How-Slow-Can-You-Go Horse Racing in Hokkaido
Uploaded: 2020-01-20T04:53:20.000Z
Duration: 2 min 47 s
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horseracing is a fast-paced, head-spinning event.

But here on Japan's northernmost island, Hokkaido,

Ban'ei is a form of horseracing found only in Hokkaido

The sleds can range from 900 to 2,000 pounds,

But the history of this race goes back much further.

- [Narrator] The popularity of the races grew,

and starting in the 1950s there were four cities

However, in recent years interest has waned.

And today the races are only held at this racetrack.

- [Narrator] Pulling one-ton sleds is no easy task.

But these draft horses race only every two weeks.

And in-between, they're well taken care of.

- [Narrator] And for first time spectators,

seeing Ban'ei horses can be a bit of a shock.

- [Narrator] There have been signs that Ban'ei racing

Either way, Kakuchi is happy to be part of this tradition.