HIPPODROME DE BEYROUTH

The racecourse, which extends over an area of 200,000 m², is an atypical space in Beirut. An oasis of greenery, a mirror of Lebanese society, all social classes and faiths meet there to satisfy their passion for gambling. But after a hundred years of existence, for lack of profitability and investment, the Beirut racecourse could disappear. L'Orient-Le Jour recently wrote that the racecourse is only "a shadow of its former self". Yet, every Sunday, punters continue to attend the races. A case to follow.