San Siro was once renowned as one of Europe’s fastest trotting tracks, but unfortunately, it closed in 2003. Now, it’s making a comeback on the inner circle of the San Siro horse racing track.

This new track, measuring 1,050 meters in circumference and equipped with lighting, sits on the inner circle of the San Siro horse racing track. Provided photo.

Much like Vincennes in France, San Siro held major international races and was a hub for Italian harness racing. However, it faced challenges due to the decline of Italian trotting and its overshadowing by the large football stadium of the same name. The closure in 2003 marked the end of an era, but not much happened for several years.

Interestingly, residential buildings now occupy parts of the old San Siro track. When you visited a few years ago, remnants of its once grand entrance were still visible. But the spirit of trotting in Milan refused to fade away.

In 2015, La Maura track emerged, established on a training area that belonged to the San Siro horse racing track. La Maura was located just about a kilometer away from the old San Siro track.

However, even La Maura has now become history. The area is being repurposed for housing, and the gaming company Snai, which owned both San Siro and La Maura, has replaced them with a new trotting track.

This new track, measuring 1,050 meters in circumference and equipped with lighting, sits on the inner circle of the San Siro horse racing track. It’s heartening to see the resilience of Milan’s trotting community.

Tonight, the first races will be held on the new San Siro track, and there are a total of 19 additional race days planned for the rest of the year.