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Derby Points on the Line at Toyko

The postponement of the GI Kentucky Derby from May to September forced a reworking of the Road to the Kentucky Derby points races, both at home and abroad. The Japanese component of the series, which offers the highest points-getter an automatic berth in the gate at Churchill Downs, has been extended by two races, and the first of those, the G3 Unicorn S. (1600m), is set for Sunday afternoon at Tokyo Racecourse.

A pair of American-bred imports, each undefeated in two career appearances, figure to dominate the market. Cafe Pharoah (American Pharoah) walloped a group of newcomers by 10 lengths going a mile and an eighth at first asking at Nakayama in December. The $475,000 OBS March acquisition returned in the Listed Hyacinth S. over Sunday’s course and distance Feb. 23 and rallied from off the pace to best Tagano Beauty (Jpn) (Henny Hughes) by 1 1/4 lengths, earning 30 Kentucky Derby points in the process (see below, gate 3). Boom Australian jockey Damian Lane has the call, but will have to work some magic from the widest berth in the field of 16.

Lecce Baroque (Uncle Mo) gets four pounds from her male rivals and has yet to face a challenge in her young career. A 10-length debut winner over seven panels Feb. 8, the $410,000 Keeneland September purchase turned $525,000 OBSMAR breezer made light work of an allowance field Apr. 25, rolling home by nine lengths untouched (video, gate 10). Christophe Lemaire rides from gate five.

American-conceived Dieu du Vin (Jpn) (Declaration of War) defeated the talented Danon Pharaoh (Jpn) (American Pharoah) on debut over track and distance in October and followed up with a rallying success in the Nov. 23 Cattleya Sho (allowance), the first of the Kentucky Derby points races. Well-beaten in a lone turf start in Group 3 company in April, the son of Jealous Cat (Tapit) overcame a high draw to take a 1600-meter allowance at headquarters May 17. Mirco Demuro is at the controls.

Aurora Tesoro (Malibu Moon) was a close fourth in the Cattleya Sho and was a winner of a seven-furlong test at Hanshin Apr. 4. He was most recently eighth, but not beaten far, behind Satono Rafale (Jpn) (Gold Allure {Jpn}) in a similar heat at Kyoto May 3.

The Unicorn offers the top four finishers points on a 40-16-8-4 scale. The final leg of the Japan Road to the Kentucky Derby is the Japan Dirt Derby (2000m) at Ohi Racecourse July 8.

WATCH: Cafe Pharoah overcomes a slow start to win the Hyacinth S.

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Indiana Grand Opens To Record Wagering Totals; Handle Over $9.8 Million On First Four Cards

Indiana Grand Racing & Casino recorded its best wagering week ever in handle to kick off the 18th season of Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse racing. Over the first four days of racing, a total of $9,867,445 was wagered on 35 Thoroughbred and 10 Quarter Horse races.

The previous best week of handle was recorded during Indiana Derby Week in 2019. A total of $8,673,496 was wagered over four days to establish a new record for most handle recorded in one week of racing.

“The reception of our racing program on a national level has been outstanding,” said Eric Halstrom, vice president and general manager of racing at Indiana Grand. “The entire team has worked through some very difficult times to ensure operations are meeting all requirements set by the state due to Covid-19 protocols. It's really rewarding to all of us to have racing fans be so invested in our racing product. It sure sets the tone for our entire season and we are working hard to keep that momentum going.”

One of the new facets of the racing program that has been popular this season is a new lower takeout on the Pick 5. Held on the last five Thoroughbred races daily, the wager provides a reduced takeout of 11.99 percent, one of the lowest in the country. Pools for the wager are averaging over 71,000 and payouts for the 50-cent minimum wager are averaging more than $3,100.

“We are trying to find ways to cater to our racing fans and providing a lower takeout on the Pick 5 is a great way to engage horseplayers,” added Halstrom. “We will continue to find ways to captivate our racing audience in all sorts of ways, both on track and through simulcasting.”

Live racing continues through Wednesday, Nov. 18 with action held Monday through Thursday beginning at 2:20 p.m. Four Saturday programs are slated for all-Quarter Horse days set for July 4, Aug. 8, Oct. 23 and Oct. 24.

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Racing To Resume In Paris

With Paris having been declared a green zone by the French government, racing will once again resume at ParisLongchamp, Saint-Cloud and Auteuil from next week.

On May 19, eight days after racing in the country resumed behind closed doors, racing was called off by government order in the country’s red zones, including Paris and its surrounding areas, causing meetings to be moved. Racing will still be held without spectators.

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June 20 Insights

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WELL-BRED LIVE OAK FILLY DEBUTS AT GP

2nd-GP, $65K, Msw, 2yo, f, 5 1/2f, 12:30p.m.

Live Oak homebred LOVED GLOBALLY (Uncle Mo) makes her career bow in this juvenile test. Her second dam is Grade I-winning millionaire My Typhoo (Ire) (Giant’s Causeway), who is a daughter of Europea Highweight Urba Sea (Miswaki) and a half-sister to the mighty Galileo (Ire); champion Sea the Stars (Ire); ad MG1SW Black Sam Bellamy (Ire). This is also the family of Group 1 winner Bracelet (Ire) (Montjeu {Ire}). Wesley Ward is always live with juvenile firsters and he saddles Into the Sunrise (Into Mischief). The $325,000 KEESEP purchase is out of a daughter of SW & MGISP Harbour Club (Danzig) and hails from the family of GISW Game Face (Menifee). TJCIS PPs

HALF TO SALTY DEBUTS AT CHURCHILL

4th-CD, $79K, Msw, 3yo/up, f/m, 6f, 2:26p.m.

Ian Wilkes unveils a half-sister to Grade I winner Salty (Quality Road) in BELLUCCI (American Pharoah). Their dam is SP Theycallmeladyluck (Dixie Union), who is a daughter of GSW Vegas Prospector (Crafty Prospector). Susan & Jim Hill’s $225,000 KEESEP buy Movie Moxy (Street Sense) also debuts here of a best-of-1 half-mile in :47 3/5 beneath the Twin Spires June 17. Her unraced dam is out of Grade I winner Shadow Cast (Smart Strike). TJCIS PPs

DAUGHTER OF ASHADO MAKES CAREER BOW AT DELAWARE

5th-DEL, $40K, Msw, 3yo/up, f/m, 6f, 3:15p.m.

The latest offspring of dual champion Ashado (Saint Ballado), ALLENDE (Candy Ride {Arg}), makes her first trip to the post Friday for Mike Stidham. Her Hall of Fame dam captured seven Grade Is and earned over $3.9 million during her illustrious career before being purchased by Godolphin for $9 million at KEENOV. She is a full-sister to GISW Sunriver and GSW Saint Stephen. TJCIS PPs

BRISSET UNVEILS CONSTITUTION COLT FROM TALENTED FAMILY

10th-CD, $79K, Msw, 3yo/up, 6f, 5:3p.m.

WinStar is represented by a first timer by their hot young sire Constitution here in HOMETOWN. Out of GSP Home Court (Storm Cat), the $170,000 KEENOV buy is a half to GISW Dancing Rags (Union Rags) and MGSW Coup de Grace (Tapit). Cheyenne Stables’ $285,000 FTSAUG purchase Mountain Air (Speightstown) also debuts here. She is out of a half-sister to champion Blind Luck (Pollard’s Vision). TJCIS PPs

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