Time Flyer Arrives in Hopeful Stakes at Nakayama
Time Flyer emerged from the back of the field and into the picture for next year's Japanese classics with a sweeping victory in the Hopeful Stakes (G1) Dec. 28 at Nakayama Racecourse.
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Kitten's Joy Colt Gendarme in Japan's Hopeful Stakes
The final grade 1 event of the Japanese season, the Hopeful Stakes at Nakayama Dec. 28, is a 2,000-meter test for 2-year-old prospects for the 2018 Classics that has attracted Gendarme, by Kitten's Joy; and Lucas, a full brother to Maurice.
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Kitasan Black Swan Song in Arima Kinen
In the final start of his career, six-time grade 1 winner Kitasan Black will try to land one of Japan's top prizes: the grade 1 Arima Kinen (Grand Prix), Dec. 24 at Nakayama.
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Red Falx Repeats in Sprinters Stakes
Red Falx, under a perfectly timed ride by Mirco Demuro, came flying outside the leaders to land a second straight running of the Sprinters Stakes (G1) at Nakayama Oct. 1.
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Red Falx Seeks Repeat in Sprinters Stakes in Japan
Red Falx returns from a nearly four-month layoff in a quest for his second straight victory in the Sprinters Stakes (G1) at Nakayama Oct. 1.
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Red Falx Finds Second Gear at Nakayama
Tokyo Horseracing Co.'s Red Falx ran down pacesetter Mikki Isle late for a narrow win in the Sprinters Stakes (Jpn-I) at Nayakama.
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Half to Animal Kingdom Wins Debut in Japan
A Deep Impact half brother to 2011 U.S. champion 3-year-old male and Central Kentucky stallion Animal Kingdom won his Dec. 27 debut at Nayakama Racecourse in Japan in the day's fourth race.
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Gold Actor Upsets in Arima Kinen
Favored Gold Ship was upstaged in his career finale Dec. 27 when lightly regarded Gold Actor captured his first group I race and capped a four-race win streak in the Arima Kinen (Jpn-I) at Nakayama Racecourse.
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Duramente Storms Home in Japanese Guineas
Regally bred Duramente unfurled a dramatic closing kick from the back and won the Satsuki Sho (Jpn-I, Japanese Two Thousand Guineas) April 19 at Nakayama from Real Steel, who defeated him last time out.
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Gentildonna Goes Out On Top in Career Finale
Gentildonna brought a fitting close to her illustrious racing career Dec. 28 in scoring an impressive win in the Arima Kinen (Jpn-I), Japan's season-ending all-star race at Nakayama Racecourse.
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Determined Isla Bonita Wins Japanese Guineas
Isla Bonita launched a powerful late rally and won the $2 million Satsuki Sho (Jpn-I, Japanese Two Thousand Guineas) April 20 Nakayama Racecourse.
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Florida-bred Asia Express Wins Asahi Futurity
Asia Express, a Florida-bred son of Henny Hughes, took to the turf for the first time in the Asahi Futurity (Jpn-I) Dec. 15 at Nakayama racecourse and kept his perfect record intact with a surprising burst of speed.
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Gold Ship Sails Last to First in Arima Kinen
Favorite and dual classic winner Gold Ship scored a thrilling come-from-behind tour de force in the Arima Kinen (Jpn-I), Japan's season finale and all-star race Dec. 23 at Nakayama.
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Japanese Finale Features Rulership, Gold Ship
Hong Kong group I winner Rulership and dual Japanese classic winner Gold Ship look to be the early favorites for the Arima Kinen (Grand Prix) (Jpn-I), the Japan's biggest race and its season finale, on Dec. 22.
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Logotype Upsets Codino in Asahi Hai Futurity
Logotype turned back a strong challenge from favorite Codino and prevailed by a neck in a thrilling upset performance in Japan's top race for juvenile males, the Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes (Jpn-I), on Dec. 16.
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Undefeated Colts Meet in Asahi Hai Futurity
Codino and A Shin Top will bid to close the year undefeated Dec. 16 in Japan's marquee race for juvenile males, the Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes (Jpn-I) at Nakayama Racecourse.
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JRA Cancels Nakayama March schedule
Four group races are affected by the cancellation. Racing will be held at Hanshin and Kokura racecourses.
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Preachinatthebar Holds Court in Texas Mile
The Bob Baffert-trained Preachinatthebar took command on the final turn in Saturday's $300,000 Texas Mile (gr. III) at Lone Star Park in Grand Prairie, Texas, and held on to beat Stockholder by a neck in front of 14,437 fans.
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TVG to Broadcast Live Racing from Japan
TVG will present six live racing telecasts from Japan beginning Sept. 10 as part of an agreement between TVG and the Japan Racing Association (JRA) granting TVG exclusive Japanese racing telecast and advanced deposit wagering rights in the U.S. Racing will air from 10 p.m.-midnight PT.
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Big Taste Takes Nakayama Grand Jump
Nakayama Racecourse was host to another group I event over the Easter weekend. April 19 saw the fifth running of the Nakayama Grand Jump, (Jpn-I) an international invitational whose field of 16 this year included six foreign participants representing four countries.
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Japan's Take Fractures Pelvis in Racing Accident
Champion Japanese jockey Yutaka Take will be out three to six months as the result of a spill at Nakayama race course on Sunday.
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Campanile Competes in Japan Steeplechase
American invader Campanile will face 10 foes in the third running of the Hakayama Grand Jump steeplechase at Japan's Nakayama Racecourse Saturday.
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257-1 Longshot Upsets Agnes World in Sprinters' Stakes
Kazuko Nakamura's Daitaku Yamato upset 11-10 favorite Agnes World Sunday at Nakayama Racecourse, winning the Sprinters' Stakes (JPN-I) by 1 1/4 lengths Sunday. The 6-year-old son of Daitaku Helios completed the six furlongs in 1:08 3/5.
