Champ de Mars is the oldest horse racing track in the southern hemisphere, dating to 1812.
Weekend races draw large, spirited crowds throughout the racing season.
The track sits beneath Signal Mountain, framed by views over the capital.
Even outside race days, its colonial-era grandstands are worth a look.
*Photo: Martin Falbisoner, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.*
Photo: Martin Falbisoner, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.