This is one of the city's largest parks, and it plays a vital role in the local sporting life. There are facilitiesfor hockey, rugby, tennis, athletics, football and horse riding. It is also home to the Viña del Mar Racecourse. Built in the style of Ascot or Newmarket in England, it offers events every Friday, and has held its very own Derby Day for a hundred years running. Derby Day traditionally takes place on the first Sunday of February.