RACEDAY OF GERMAN UNITY

Why do 15,000 fans from all over Germany and thousands of Berliners and Brandenburgers make the pilgrimage to this cult race day on October 3? They know that it is only because of the fall of the Berlin Wall that people and horses from all parts of Berlin, Germany and abroad can once again visit the country's largest and most beautiful racecourse. Goosebumps are guaranteed when the national anthem is sung on the track before the start of the main race. Thousands sing along and minutes later the horses charge onto the home straight while the fans cheer on their favorites with German flags.

It's not just the thrill of a small or big bet that attracts fans. What is the dress code? From deeply relaxed to highly elegant. Families and hipsters on the picnic meadow or in the beer garden are just as much a part of it as the elegant world in the VIP areas. They enjoy "seeing and being seen", the architecture of the large grandstands from the 1920s, the old trees and the huge green spaces of the 207-hectare monument of national importance. The club grandstand will also be good.

Of course, the little gallop fans won't miss out either: On the Race Day of German Unity, they can win great prizes in the children's bet and put their riding skills to the test in the pony rides. They can also give free rein to their creativity by making kites. There will also be face painting for children right next door. There is also a goal wall, a bouncy castle and a bungee trampoline where children can let out their energy.