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Half To Mozu Ascot Debuts at Tokyo

In this continuing series, we take a look ahead at US-bred and/or conceived runners entered for the upcoming weekend at the tracks on the Japan Racing Association circuit, with a focus on pedigree and/or performance in the sales ring. Here are the horses of interest for this weekend running at Chukyo and Tokyo Racecourses. Sunday's headliner at headquarters is the G3 Negishi S. over 1400 meters, the local lead-up into the G1 February S. going a mile on Feb. 19. The talented Lemon Pop (Lemon Drop Kid) leads a four-pronged US-bred assault on the Negishi S.:

Saturday, January 8, 2023
4th-CKO, ¥11,850,000, Newcomers, 3yo, 1400m
MOZU AKABOSU (c, 3, Quality Road–India, by Hennessy) is the latest to the races out of his dual graded-stakes winning dam, whose son Mozu Ascot (Frankel {GB}) was a dual-surface Group 1 winner in Japan, having taken out the Yasuda Kinen at a mile on turf and the February S. on the dirt (see below). The Feb. 18 foal is also kin to SW 'TDN Rising Star' Kareena (Medaglia d'Oro), dam of recent Cash Run S. runner-up Padma (Tapit). India's stakes-winning half-sister Pilfer (Deputy Minister) is an outstanding producer in her own right, having accounted for MGISW To Honor and Serve (Bernardini); the latter's Grade I-winning full-sister Angela Renee; and SW & GISP Elnaawi (Street Sense). Also engaged are Lambent Light (Hard Spun), produced by a Keeneland-sourced half-sister to Japanese dirt demon Espoir City (Jpn) (Gold Allure {Jpn}); and Hosho Rusty (Goldencents); a half-sister to SW and recent Keeneland November HORA grad Liam's Dove (Liam's Map). B-Summer Wind Equine LLC (KY)

4th-TOK, ¥11,850,000, Allowance, 3yo, 1600m
PARAIBA TOURMALINE (f, 3, Malibu Moon–Private Jet, by Smart Strike) was pounded down to 4-5 favoritism for her Oct. 30 debut over this course and distance and made no mistakes, kicking home a five-length winner (see below, SC 5). The Mar. 1 foal is out of a full-sister to two-time Eclipse Award and five-time Grade I winner Lookin At Lucky and a half to MGSW Kensei (Mr. Greeley) and multi-jurisdiction GSW 'TDN Rising Star' Shahama (Munnings). Bought back on a bid of $70,000 out of the 2021 Keeneland September sale, Paraiba Tourmaline was hammered down to Katsumi Yoshida for $450,000 at last year's OBS March Sale. B-Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings (KY)

6th-CKO, ¥14,880,000, Allowance, 3yo, 1400m
CELADONITE (JPN) (f, 3, Mendelssohn–Celadon, by Gold Halo {Jpn}) makes her second career to the races after opening her account with a smart 1 1/4-length graduation over this track and trip Sept. 24 (video, SC 10). The April-foaled bay, who carries the Silk Racing colors, is the second Japanese winner for her well-traveled dam, who is also responsible for the outstanding sprinter Copano Kicking (Spring At Last), a three-time winner at group level in Japan–including the 2019 Negishi S.–and a dramatic winner of the Riyadh Dirt Sprint on Saudi Cup night in 2021. B-Northern Racing

Sunday, January 29, 2023
6th-TOK, ¥11,500,000, Newcomers, 3yo, 1800mT
GUN WOLF (c, 3, Gun Runner–Loure, by A.P. Indy) is a half-brother to SW Do The Dance (Discreet Cat) and to Randonnee (Blame), a 3-year-old listed winner at this venue back in 2018, placed three times at group level and beaten just 3 1/2 lengths behind the legendary Almond Eye (Jpn) in the G1 Shuka Sho. A maternal grandson of French Group 3 winner Loving Pride (Quiet American), Gun Wolf hails from the extended family of Sovereign Award winner Negligee (Northern Afleet). Gun Runner is the sire of four winners from his six Japanese starters to date. B-Winchester Farm (KY)

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Justify Colt Heavily Favored To Go Back-To-Back in Japan

In this continuing series, we take a look ahead at US-bred and/or conceived runners entered for the upcoming weekend at the tracks on the Japan Racing Association circuit, with a focus on pedigree and/or performance in the sales ring. Here are the horses of interest for Wednesday running at Hanshin Racecourse, featuring a pair of first-crop runners by Justify. The final day of the JRA calendar for 2022 also includes the G1 Hopeful S. for 2-year-olds at Nakayama. Read our preview here:

Wednesday, December 28, 2022
1st-HSN, ¥9,900,000, Maiden, 2yo, 1800m
DONA SWEAT (f, 2, Justify–No Sweat, by Blame), a $425,000 Keeneland September graduate, debuted over this course and distance a bit more than two weeks ago and led deep into the final furlong only to be overhauled in the final strides (video, SC 5). The late January foal is out of a multiple stakes-placed daughter of MSW & MGSP Coolwind (Forest Wildcat), also the dam of GIII Iowa Derby winner Looking Cool (Candy Ride {Arg}). Dona Sweat is the first foal for No Sweat, who was purchased by Ashview Farm for $300,000 at Keeneland November in 2018. B-Ashview Farm & Colts Neck Stables (KY)

6th-HSN, ¥14,250,000, Allowance, 2yo, 1800m
YUTTITHAM (JPN) (c, 2, Justify–Zipessa, by City Zip) cost connections ¥220 million as a yearling at last year's JRHA Select Sale and the chestnut made a small, but not insignificant repayment on that investment with a smart eight-length romp in his second trip to the races over course and distance Dec. 3 (video, SC 1). Shadai Farm acquired the colt's GSW & MGISP dam for $1.25 million at KEENOV in 2018 and put her in foal to the Triple Crown winner before being exported. Yuttitham is the 1-2 favorite overnight and has the services of champion jockey Yuga Kawada. B-Shadai Farm

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US-Conceived Gun Runner Firster Favored at Fukushima

In this continuing series, we take a look ahead at US-bred and/or conceived runners entered for the upcoming weekend at the tracks on the Japan Racing Association circuit, with a focus on pedigree and/or performance in the sales ring. Here are the horses of interest for Sunday running at Fukushima and Hanshin Racecourses. The latter plays host to a high-class renewal of the G1 Mile Championship, which has attracted dual Group 3 winner and Group 1-placed American-bred mare Lotus Land (Point of Entry):

Sunday, November 20, 2022
5th-HSN, ¥13,400,000 ($96k), Newcomers, 2yo, 1800mT
AIR METEORA (c, 2, Goldencents–Nokaze, by Empire Maker) is the latest to make the races for Nokaze, the dam of Japanese Group 2 winner Air Almas (Majestic Warrior)–an open allowance winner over the local dirt just last weekend–and SW Air Fanditha (Hat Trick {Jpn}), as well as Air Sage (Point of Entry) and Air Anemoi (Point of Entry), each of whom were debut winners going 10 furlongs on turf. Nokaze is a half-sister to the stakes-winning Yuzuru (Medaglia d'Oro), whose 3-year-old daughter Yuugiri (Shackleford) took this year's GIII Fantasy S. en route to an appearance in the GI Longines Kentucky Oaks. Air Lolonois (Jpn) is set to represent breeder Tsunebumi Yoshihara in the Mile Championship. B-Sekie & Tsunebumi Yoshihara (KY)

6th-FKS, ¥13,400,000 ($96k), Newcomers, 2yo, 1700m
PULCHRITUDE (JPN) (f, 2, Gun Runner–Global Beauty {Arg}, by Global Hunter) carried the green-and-white hoops of Carrot Farm for this debut and is out of a Group 1-winning mare in Argentina who was acquired privately and put in foal to this leading sire prior to her export to Japan. Among Gun Runner's three Japanese winners from five to race to date is the US-conceived, but Japanese-foaled 3-year-old filly Dreyse (Jpn), who also hails from Argentinian bloodlines. Pulchritude is the 2-1 favorite overnight. B-Northern Racing

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Violence Half To Lady Shipman Down to Debut in Japan

In this continuing series, we take a look ahead at US-bred and/or conceived runners entered for the upcoming weekend at the tracks on the Japan Racing Association circuit, with a focus on pedigree and/or performance in the sales ring. Here are the horses of interest for this weekend running at Tokyo and Hanshin Racecourses. The 3-year-old fillies' Classics concluded with last Sunday's running of the G1 Shuka Sho and the colts' division finishes up this weekend with the running of the G1 Kikuka Sho, the Japanese St. Leger over a mile and seven furlongs at Hanshin:

Saturday, October 22, 2022
3rd-HSN, ¥13,400,000 ($89k), Newcomers, 2yo, 1800m
MATENRO EAGLE (JPN) (c, 2, Sharp Azteca–Doppia Vendetta {Brz}, by First American) is a son of a dual Argentinian group winner who was purchased by J S Company for $40,000 carrying this colt in utero at Keeneland November in 2019, having previously produced a pair of colts by Fast Anna. Doppia Vendetta is a half-sister to Brazilian champion 3-year-old filly Old Tune (Brz) (Wild Event). Like Sharp Aza Tack (5×4), one of three stakes winners for Sharp Azteca and a candidate for the GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint, Matenro Eagle (5×3) is inbred to Quiet American. B-Kinya Murakami

Sunday, October 23, 2022
3rd-TOK, ¥13,400,000 ($89k), Newcomers, 2yo, 1400m
DOUBLE JOKE (c, 2, Practical Joke–Double Date, by Rahy) is one of two in this heat for Godolphin and was acquired for $80,000 out of the 2020 Fasig-Tipton November Sale. The chestnut is out of a half-sister to Canadian Horse of the Year Peaks and Valleys (Mt. Livermore) and the late Alternate (Seattle Slew), the dam of GISW Higher Power (Medaglia d'Oro) and MGSW 'TDN Rising Star' Alternation (Distorted Humor), who passed away at Pin Oak Stud Oct. 15. Godolphin is also represented by its homebred FROST CITY (c, 2, Frosted–Texas Twirl, by Hard Spun), the first foal out of an unraced half-sister to MGSW & MGISP Cowboy Cal (Giant's Causeway). B-William Humphries & Altair Farms LLC (KY)

4th-HSN, ¥13,400,000 ($89k), Newcomers, 2yo, 1200m
JASPER ROYAL (c, 2, Violence–Sumthingtotalkabt, by Mutakddim) is the latest to make the races for his now 19-year-old dam, whose notable produce include GSW and GI Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint runner-up Lady Shipman (Midshipman), the dam of Golden Pal (Uncle Mo), who will be favored to repeat in the Turf Sprint at Keeneland in 16 days' time; and MSP Just Talkin (Midshipman). Jasper Royal cost trainer Hideyuki Mori $140,000 after breezing an eighth in :10 1/5 at this year's OBS March Sale. B-SF Bloodstock (KY)

JUZCAR (c, 2, American Pharoah–Blue Bahia, by Wildcat Heir) is a third-generation product for this breeder, who raced Blue Bahia to a pair of stakes victories and better than $317,000 before she produced this first foal. The bay, who carries Storm Cat 4x4x4 in his pedigree, was knocked down to Katsumi Yoshida for $380,000 at OBSMAR after covering a furlong in :10 1/5. B-Dennis Drazin (KY)

5th-TOK, ¥13,400,000 ($89k), Newcomers, 2yo, 1800mT
COLLECTANEA (c, 2, Collected–Dance With Kitten, by Kitten's Joy), a half-brother to recent dirt maiden winner Suetonius (Carpe Diem), gets his career started on the grass, and with good reason, as his dam is a full-sister to two-time GI Woodford Reserve Turf Classic hero Divisidero, who stands alongside Collected at Airdrie Stud. Dance With Kitten relocated to Japan in 2020 and is the dam of a yearling colt by Yoshida (Jpn) and a weanling filly by two-time Horse of the Year Kitasan Black (Jpn). B-Shadai Corporation (KY)

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