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It s worth getting here early to avoid the stampede lader ranch when the crowd charges along the chicken run leading to the grandstands. lader ranch It s about a 10-minute walk from where vehicles drop you to the seating area. Foreigners are allowed to sit at the front stalls (behind the VIP area, which is closest to the border).

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