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Home Team Has the Edge in Japan Cup, Japan Cup Dirt

The host country may have the upper hand in both of the Japan Racing Association's grade I international fixtures, the Japan Cup and Japan Cup Dirt, at Tokyo Racecourse on Sunday.

 Thursday, November 25, 2004

Admire Don Takes February Stakes; Dubai World Cup Next

Favorite Admire Don, returning to the track for the first time since his near miss of the Nov. 29 Japan Cup Dirt (Jpn-I), powered to a half-length win of the February Stakes (Jpn-I) Feb. 22.

 Monday, February 23, 2004

O'Neill-Trained Fleetstreet Dancer Posts 48-1 Shocker in Japan Cup Dirt

Fleetstreet Dancer, winless for the past year, fought back like a champion in the shadow of the finish line, coming back under jockey Jon Court at odds of 48-1 to shock odds-on favorite Admire Don and win the $2-million Japan Cup Dirt (Jpn-I) by a nose at a drenched Tokyo race course on Saturday.

 Saturday, November 29, 2003

Jungle Pocket Japan's Horse of the Year; Wagering Suffers Declines

Japan Cup (Jpn-I) winner Jungle Pocket was voted Horse of the Year in Japan for 2001, a year in which wagering dropped for the fourth consecutive year and is at its lowest level in a decade.

 Tuesday, January 08, 2002

From the Print Edition: Gaining Admiration in Japan

Admire Don emerged as Japan's champion 2-year-old colt with a three-quarter-length win of the 1,600-meter Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes (Jpn-I) at Nakayama Racecourse on Dec. 9. Unbeaten in his previous two starts, the son of Timber Country went postward a strong favorite in the 16-horse field of classic hopefuls for 2002.

 Tuesday, December 11, 2001