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Horse Racing
/ 6 months agoYushun Himba (Japanese Oaks) Preview: For Many Entrants, It's Their First 2,400-Meter Race
Five race favorites triumphed in the Grade 1 Yushun Himba during the previous 10 years, including Liberty Island in 2023, at...
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Horse Racing
/ 6 months agoVictoria Mile Winner Ten Happy Rose Gives Jockey Akihide Tsumura His 1st G1 Victory
Ten Happy Rose, the 14th favorite in the 15-horse field, took the lead late in the Victoria Mile and held on...
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Horse Racing
/ 7 months agoVictoria Mile Preview: The Spotlight Shines on Formidable Runners Namur, Masked Diva and Umbrail
The Victoria Mile, now in its 19th running in 2024, is the only Japan Racing Association Grade 1 race open only...
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Horse Racing
/ 7 months agoJantar Mantar Shines as the Top Runner in NHK Mile Cup
Piloted by Yuga Kawada, the dark bay colt kicked it into gear in the NHK Mile Cup and grabbed the lead...
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Horse Racing
/ 7 months agoForever Young Places 3rd at Kentucky Derby in Photo Finish
Jockey Ryusei Sakai's ride secured the best-ever finish for a Japanese thoroughbred in the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby at...
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Horse Racing
/ 7 months agoNHK Mile Cup Preview: The Tough Tokyo Mile is a True Test for 3-Year-Olds
Major Emblem was the last race favorite to win the NHK Mile Cup, doing so in 2016 at Tokyo Racecourse. Aerolithe...
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Features
/ 7 months ago[ODDS and EVENS] Forever Young Brings a Perfect Record into the 150th Kentucky Derby
Ryusei Sakai will ride Forever Young in the Kentucky Derby, seeking to become Japan's first winner of the race. Kazushi Kimura...
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Horse Racing
/ 7 months agoTenno Sho Favorite T O Royal Storms to 2-Length Victory
Teaming up with veteran jockey Yuji Hishida, 6-year-old T O Royal surged to victory on the home stretch in the 169th...
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Horse Racing
/ 7 months agoTenno Sho (Spring) Preview: Stamina for 3,200 Meters is Essential
The Tenno Sho (Spring) is the most prestigious showcase for stayers and the longest of Japan's national-level Grade 1 events. It...
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Horse Racing
/ 7 months agoUnbeaten Justin Milano Earns a Narrow Victory in the 84th Satsuki Sho
Justin Milano beat Cosmo Kuranda to the wire by a neck's length in the 2,000-meter Satsuki Sho to win the first...
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Horse Racing
/ 7 months agoSatsuki Sho Preview: It's Time for the Japanese Triple Crown Races to Commence
The Satsuki Sho kicks off 2024's Japanese Triple Crown races, with Regaleira aiming to become the race's first filly winner in...
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Horse Racing
/ 8 months agoStellenbosch Triumphs in the Oka Sho to Kick Off the Fillies' Triple Crown
Storming down the home straight, Stellenbosch held off Light Back to claim victory in the Oka Sho, giving trainer Sakae Kunieda...
