All posts tagged "horse racing"
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Horse Racing
/ 2 years agoGeoglyph Chasing Victory in the Tokyo Yushun, Second Leg of the Japanese Triple Crown
Jockey Yuichi Fukunaga aims for his third consecutive triumph in the marquee Grade 1 race at Tokyo Racecourse.
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Horse Racing
/ 2 years agoStars on Earth Stays Perfect in Japanese Fillies’ Triple Crown Races
Christophe Lemaire guides her to an exciting victory in the 83rd Yushun Himba.
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Horse Racing
/ 2 years agoSodashi Shines in Victoria Mile, Delivering A Brilliant Performance on Turf
“As today’s race included a very strong field, it was like a dream for a white horse to be able to...
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Horse Racing
/ 2 years agoDanon Scorpion Edges Matenro Orion for Victory in the NHK Mile Cup
Yuga Kawada collected his 20th career Japan Racing Association Grade I win, taking the lead with 100 meters remaining in a...
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Horse Racing
/ 2 years agoCrown Pride Fades Late, Finishes 13th in Kentucky Derby
As jockey Christophe Lemaire’s horse runs out of steam, 80-1 Rich Strike claims the second-biggest upset in race history.
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Horse Racing
/ 2 years agoChristophe Lemaire Fulfills Dream of Competing at Kentucky Derby
Japanese thoroughbred Crown Pride’s jockey for the 148th Run for the Roses has always wanted to compete in the iconic American...
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Horse Racing
/ 2 years agoTitleholder Overwhelms Field in 165th Tenno Sho
Kazuo Yokoyama joins his father and grandfather as winners of the prestigious race.
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Features
/ 2 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] T O Royal, Titleholder and Deep Bond Are Among Top Entrants for Tenno Sho
Deep Bond returns to the spotlight after a runner-up finish in last year’s race, a 3,200-meter test of speed and endurance.
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Horse Racing
/ 2 years agoGeoglyph Eclipses Stablemate Equinox Down the Stretch in 82nd Satsuki Sho
Yuichi Fukunaga pilots the 3-year-old colt to a dramatic victory at the wire in the first leg of this year’s Japanese...
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Features
/ 2 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Dai Oketani Displays Coaching Chops in the Midst of Storybook Season
Oketani’s dynamic coaching repertoire fuses old-school strategies with modern-day tactics. He’s positioned the Golden Kings for a run at a B....
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Horse Racing
/ 2 years agoA Rundown on Japan’s Top Races for 2022
The Japan Racing Association’s current season features 24 Grade I races at the nation’s racecourses between February and December.
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Horse Racing
/ 2 years agoSuccess at the Dubai World Cup Raises the Stakes for Japanese Racehorses
After a pair of Breeders’ Cup wins in 2021, there have been increased expectations for big results from Japan-bred thoroughbreds competing...