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Horse Racing
/ 6 days agoTokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby) Preview: A Once-in-a-Lifetime Event for 18 Horses
The 90th Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby) runs on May 28. Since its debut in 1932, the 2,400-meter race has been the...
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Horse Racing
/ 2 weeks agoLiberty Island Lands Second Jewel with Overwhelming Victory in the Yushun Himba
The Duramente-sired filly, ridden by Yuga Kawada, became the first Yushun Himba champion by at least a six-lengths margin since 1975.
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Horse Racing
/ 2 weeks agoYushun Himba (Japanese Oaks) Preview: A 2,400-Meter Test of Speed
First favorites have won the G1 Yushun Himba four times in the past decade, and the last one to find the...
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Horse Racing
/ 3 weeks agoVictoria Mile Preview: Sodashi Aims to Repeat as Champ
Not restricted to a once-in-a-lifetime chance, the Victoria Mile allows for repeat bids, and five nominees from 2022 are returning this...
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Horse Racing
/ 4 weeks agoChampagne Color Records Thrilling Victory in NHK Mile Cup
Chestnut colt Champagne Color took the lead 100 meters from the wire and pulled away in the NHK Mile Cup while...
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Horse Racing
/ 4 weeks agoNHK Mile Cup Preview: The Start of a Busy Stretch of G1 Racing in Tokyo
Added to the calendar in 1996, the NHK Mile Cup gives horses another option apart from the longer distances of the...
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Horse Racing
/ 1 month agoTenno Sho (Spring) Preview: Five Returnees from 2022 and a Change of Venues
On the final day of April, Titleholder has a shot at becoming the sixth horse in JRA history to win the...
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Horse Racing
/ 2 months agoSatsuki Sho (Japanese 2000 Guineas) Preview
The Satsuki Sho hasn't been too kind to first favorites in the last 10 years, with just three of them winning....
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Horse Racing
/ 2 months agoOka Sho (Japanese 1000 Guineas) Preview
In the Oka Sho, the early pace is often relaxed and the race often won by a burst of lightning-fast speed....
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Horse Racing
/ 2 months agoOsaka Hai Preview: A New Season of Horse Racing Begins
The first top-level race of the year for the older middle-distance horses, the Grade 1 Osaka Hai is for 4-year-olds and...
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Horse Racing
/ 5 months agoChristmas Special: Arima Kinen Preview
The 16 nominees boast six runners from the fans’ top choices, including Titleholder, Efforia and Equinox for the 67th running of...
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Horse Racing
/ 6 months agoAutumn Extravaganza: Japan Cup Preview
Three French racehorses and a German thoroughbred are set to chase the winner's hardware in the 18-horse field for the Grade...
