The first Japanese Derby of the Reiwa Era turned out to be a surprising one, even for the winning jockey.
Roger Barows, the 12th favorite, came from behind in the final 500 meters to win the Japanese Derby on Sunday, clocking 2 minutes and 22.6 seconds on the 2,400-meter turf course.
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