 In 2008, the China Speed Horse Race Open in Wuhan was organized as the qualification round for the speed horse race event at the National Games the next year, but was also seen by commentators as a step towards legalizing both horse racing and gambling on the races.The Wuhan Racecourse was the only racecourse that organized races in China.In 2014, the Wuhan Jockey Club organized more than 80 races.