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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 Hanshin and Tokyo Racecourses. While no Group 1 racing is scheduled for the weekend, 'TDN Rising Star' Command Line (Jpn) (Deep Impact {Jpn}–Condo Commando) makes a much-anticipate second trip to the races in Saturday's G2 Saudi Arabia Royal Cup (1800mT) at headquarters:

Saturday, October 9, 2021
4th-TOK, ¥13,400,000 ($120k), Newcomers, 2yo, 1600m
WORLD CONNECTOR (c, 2, Connect–Wild Hoots, by Unbridled's Song) was the most expensive of 29 of his sire (by Curlin)'s first-crop weanlings (38 ring) to sell in 2019, hammering for $250K at Keeneland November and was a $285K buyback at last year's Fasig-Tipton Selected Sale. The March foal would go on to fetch $410K at FTFMAR after breezing a furlong in :10 1/5 (see below). A half-brother to SW & GISP Savings Account (Medaglia d'Oro)), the gray is out of a SW & GSP full-sister to GISW Buddha and out of a half to the dam of MSW Road Ready (More Than Ready) and 2008 GI Darley Alcibiades S. runner-up Be Smart (Smarty Jones). Wild Hoots was the top-selling short yearling at KEEJAN in 2005 when Dell Ridge signed the winning ticket at $900K. B-Dell Ridge Farm LLC (KY)

6th-HSN, ¥13,400,000 ($120k), Newcomers, 2yo, 1800m
CHARITABLE THOUGHT (c, 2, Nyquist–Relaxing Green, by Formal Gold), a $335K purchase as a weanling by Harry Sweeney's Paca Paca Farm at FTKNOV in 2019, looks to become the 10th winner from as many to race from his dam, whose produce include GISW Marley's Freedom (Blame), SW Noble Charlotte (Include) and the dam of SW Noble Commander (Forestry). The Godolphin colorbearer is out of a half-sister to GSW Mythical Gem (Jade Hunter) and SW/MGSP Apple Charlotte (Smart Strike), the dam of MGSP Lottie (Arch). This is also the female family of GISW Noble Bird (Birdstone). B-Jack Swain III (KY)

JASPER GREAT (c, 2, Arrogate–Shop Again, by Wild Again), a $200K acquisition by trainer Hideyuki Mori at FTKSEL last September, is a half-brother to Grade I-winning juvenile Power Broker (Pulpit); SW Fierce Boots (Tiznow), the dam of GSP Portos (Tapit); and SP Smart Shopping (Smart Strike), whose yearling daughter by Uncle Mo made $435K at FTSAUG this summer. The stakes-winning Shop Again is a half-sister to GISW Miss Shop (Deputy Minister), the dam of MGSW Tin Type Gal (Tapit); GSW & MGISP Trappe Shot (Tapit); and SW & GSP Bought In Dixie (Dixieland Band). B-Jamm Ltd (KY)

7th-TOK, ¥14,360,000 ($129k), Allowance, 3yo/up, 2100m
YUINO ZAPPER (c, 3, Ghostzapper–Baruta {Brz}, by Crimson Tide {Ire}), a $180K KEESEP graduate, was sixth in a single appearance at two and filled the same spot on his sophomore debut before breaking his maiden over this track and distance when last seen May 1. His dam, twice Group 1-placed in Brazil, won the 2015 GIII Sen. Ken Maddy S. down the hill at Santa Anita and was runner-up to the late 'TDN Rising Star' Taris (Flatter) in that year's GIII Rancho Bernardo H. on the dirt. These breeders are to be represented by both defending champ Ivar (Brz) (Agnes Gold {Jpn}) and last-out TVG S. winner In Love (Brz) (Agnes Gold {Jpn}) in Saturday's GI Keeneland Turf Mile. B-Bonne Chance Farm & Stud RDI (KY)

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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. Just two tracks on the menu for the weekend, but American-bred and -sired juveniles are set to make their presence felt at Niigata and Sapporo Racecourses:

Saturday, July 25, 2020
5th-NII, ¥13,400,000 ($125k), Newcomers, 2yo, 1600mT
REFRAME (f, 2, American Pharoah–Careless Jewel, by Tapit) is the latest to the races from her dam, who powered her way to a whopping 11-length victory in the 2009 GI Alabama S. and who was sold for $1.95 million at Fasig-Tipton November in 2010. Careless Jewel was subsequently purchased by this breeder for $1.85 million in foal to Bodemeister at FTKNOV three years later and Reframe repaid part of that investment when hammering for $410K at Keeneland September last fall. American Pharoah has had six winners from seven to race in Japan, including G3 Unicorn S. hero Cafe Pharoah and listed winner Danon Pharaoh (Jpn). B-Summer Wind Farm (KY)

5th-SAP, ¥13,400,000 ($125k), Newcomers, 2yo, 1200mT
YUINO ZAPPER (c, 2, Ghostzapper–Baruta {Brz}, by Crimson Tide {Ire}), a $180K KEESEP graduate, is a son of a mare who was twice placed at Group 1 level in Brazil and was imported to this country to win the GIII Monrovia H. on the downhill turf course at Santa Anita while placing second to former ‘TDN Rising Star’ Taris (Flatter) in the GIII Rancho Bernardo H. on the main track for trainer Richard Mandella and Rio Dois Irmaos LLC. The latter is also the breeder of recent Churchill allowance winner Ivar (Brz) (Agnes Gold {Jpn}), who they race in partnership with Bonne Chance Farm. B-Bonne Chance Farm & Stud RDI LLC (KY)

6th-NII, ¥13,400,000 ($125k), Newcomers, 2yo, 1200m
SATONO APOLLON (JPN) (c, 2, Into Mischief–Final Decision, by Super Saver) is the first foal out of her dam, a half-sister to Eclipse Award-winning female sprinter Informed Decision (Monarchos), who was acquired with this colt in utero for $425K at FTKNOV in 2017. The April foal was consigned by Northern Farm to the 2019 JRHA Select Yearling Sale, fetching ¥80 million ($737,000) from Satomi Horse Co. Final Decision is the dam of yearling filly by Heart’s Cry (Jpn) and a filly foal by Lord Kanaloa (Jpn). B-Northern Farm

Sunday, July 26, 2020
6th-SAP, ¥13,400,000 ($125k), Newcomers, 2yo, 1700m
DERMA MIROKU (f, 2, Uncle Mo–Diza, by Empire Maker) debuts on the dirt despite the preponderance of high-class black-type on the turf in her female family. The $200K KEESEP purchase is a half-sister to J R’s Holiday (Harlan’s Holiday), a stakes winner and Grade III-placed on the grass, while her dam is a half-sister to GI Sword Dancer Invitational H. hero Cetewayo (His Majesty); Dynaforce (Dynaformer), who landed the GI Beverly D. S. and GI Flower Bowl Invitational S.; GSW & GISP Bowman Mill (Kris S.); SW Ntombi (Quiet American); and MGSP De Aar (Gone West), dam of MGSW/MGISP Willcox Inn (Harlan’s Holiday). B-Don Alberto Corporation (KY)

11th-NII, Ibis Summer Dash-G3, ¥74.6m ($696k), 3/up, 1000mT
MONT PERDU (f, 4 Cairo Prince–Spanish Post, by Flatter) set track records twice in the space of three races last summer and fall at Chukyo and Kyoto and makes her first appearance since finishing down the field in Kyoto allowance company in February. On her day, she is one of the fastest female sprinters in Japan and though she tries the turf for the first time in her career, her lone try at this abbreviated trip resulted in a handy victory over a sloppy strip at Kokura last August (see below, gate 2). B-Bluewater Sales LLC & Three Diamonds Farm (NY)

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