2023 Japanese Racing

[Squeaky]

Please include time of race thanks!

[Flanders]

Please include time of race thanks!

1:40 AM EST

[tachyon]

Amante Bianco(JPN), 2021C. Henny Hughes(USA) x Yukichan(JPN) by Kurofune(USA), won the Catteleya Stakes 1600m dirt at Tokyo on Nov 25th 2023.
Catteleya Stakes is the first leg of the Japan Road to the Kentucky Derby series.
Will we see a white thoroughbred run at Churchill Downs next year?
https://en.netkeiba.com/db/horse/2021105824/



-- replay
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rd80wWFI-Q

[Starine]

Amante Bianco(JPN), 2021C. Henny Hughes(USA) x Yukichan(JPN) by Kurofune(USA), won the Catteleya Stakes 1600m dirt at Tokyo on Nov 25th 2023.
Catteleya Stakes is the first leg of the Japan Road to the Kentucky Derby series.
Will we see a white thoroughbred run at Churchill Downs next year?
https://en.netkeiba.com/db/horse/2021105824/



-- replay
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rd80wWFI-Q

That family continues to churn out runners. Where will he run next?

[tachyon]

-- from Bloodhorse video: ''Mic’d Up: Japan Vies for Win in Breeders’ Cup Classic''

https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing ... up-classic

Shogo Hirose said; ''We will try again next year.''

[tachyon]

Amante Bianco(JPN), 2021C. Henny Hughes(USA) x Yukichan(JPN) by Kurofune(USA), won the Catteleya Stakes 1600m dirt at Tokyo on Nov 25th 2023.
Catteleya Stakes is the first leg of the Japan Road to the Kentucky Derby series.
Will we see a white thoroughbred run at Churchill Downs next year?
https://en.netkeiba.com/db/horse/2021105824/



-- replay
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rd80wWFI-Q

That family continues to churn out runners. Where will he run next?

According to Netkeiba.com, his connections are considering the Saudi Derby as one option.

[Predicted Entry: Saudi Derby]


https://en.netkeiba.com/db/horse/2021105824/


I think that Amante Bianco basically has three options:

option 1 = Saudi Derby / UAE Derby ---> Kentucky Derby
option 2 = Japan Road to the Kentucky Derby point races ---> Kentucky Derby
option 3 = stay in Japan to contest the inaugural ''Japan's Dirt Triple Crown''

[Mylute]

I recently bought tickets to Derby 150. It will be my first time to go.

If a white thoroughbred made it to the race I would probably legitimately pass out.

[Justahorse]

I recently bought tickets to Derby 150. It will be my first time to go.

If a white thoroughbred made it to the race I would probably legitimately pass out.

Good luck going

[tachyon]

-- from bloodhorse

''Japanese Dirt Specialists Gather for Champions Cup''
https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing ... mpions-cup


CHUKYO 11R
THE CHAMPIONS CUP(G1)

December 3, 2023, 1800m, Dirt, Post time 15:30
INT DSN, Special Weight, 3-Year-Olds & Up, Open Class, Value of race: 232,740,000 Yen



https://en.netkeiba.com/race/special.ht ... vi_shutuba

I like Crown Pride(JPN) in this deep & wide-open field.
It's also interesting to see what the undefeated 3yo colt Seraphic Call(JPN) does.
I don't know if Lemon Pop(USA) can get this distance.

[BaroqueAgain1]

I noticed the pedigree of Notturno, with his dam being by UBS out of BC Sprint winner Desert Stormer. Kind of a 'wow' pedigree. He is a longshot, but I hope he runs well for his grand dam.

[tachyon]

Lemon Pop(USA)(Lemon Drop Kid) wins the 1800m Champions Cup wire-to-wire!
Harry Sweeny was right!!!!!

[BaroqueAgain1]

With being by Lemon Drop Kid over Giant's Causeway, I felt he should be able to get nine furlongs.

[tachyon]

Lemon Pop(USA) became the fourth horse in history to achieve the G1s February Stakes & Champions Cup (formerly Japan Cup Dirt) double.
JRA runs only two dirt G1 races a year.
Congratulations!!!





-- replay
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3w4M5zKDHQ

[Le Beau Bai]

I’m not usually a chestnut fan unless they have some white markings but he is stunning.

[Justahorse]

He's a great horse tries so hard

[tachyon]

And he will remain in training next year!

https://www.godolphin.com/news/lemon-po ... up-victory

[Justahorse]

And he will remain in training next year!

https://www.godolphin.com/news/lemon-po ... up-victory

Yay!

[BaroqueAgain1]

I wonder if his connections will target the Dubai World Cup?. Or maybe the Saudi race, as iirc, that one is 9 furlongs rather than 10. Might fit Lemon Pop perfectly.

[Starine]

Go Lemon Pop! I love the Lemon Drop Kid offspring. I hope the connections give him another chance overseas, but maybe going 8-9 furlongs instead of six.

[tachyon]

HANSHIN 11R

THE HANSHIN JUVENILE FILLIES(G1)

December 10, 2023, 1600m, Turf, Post time 15:40
INT F&M DSN, Weight for Age, 2-Year-Olds, Open Class, Value of race: 125,160,000 Yen



HorseRacingInJapan
@HorseRacing_JPN

#JRA Hanshin Juvenile Fillies (G1, 15:40, Dec. 10) https://japanracing.jp/en/racing/schedu ... enile.html
Barrier Draw https://japanracing.jp/_news2023/231208.html
http://japanracing.jp/en/racing/result/
Preview https://japanracing.jp/_news2023/231205.html
Comments https://japanracing.jp/_news2023/231208-02.html
Data Analysis
https://japanracing.jp/_news2023/231204.html

Netkeiba
https://en.netkeiba.com/race/shutuba.ht ... 2309050411