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DERBY

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May 26, 2023
Horses and jockeys gear up for Tokyo Yushun’s 90th run
Modeled on the famous race founded in England in 1780 by the 12th Earl of Derby Edward Smith-Stanley, the Japanese Derby, or Tokyo Yushun by its Japanese name, might not be able to boast such a long history. However, as is often the case with many things in Japan, it’s been able to grow in prestige over the years, and comes with its own fair share of pride and panache, things that Japan does well when given the chance. The earl would be proud that the race named after him has endured in so many different countries.
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May 26, 2023
‘Unstoppable’ Japan horses fuel races and sales
Japan’s racehorses are now nearly unstoppable. This year again, they ran in races in the Middle East, Hong Kong, Australia and the United States. In particular, their records impressed fans in Saudi Arabia and Dubai, where they were dispatched in large numbers.
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May 6, 2023
Forte enters Kentucky Derby as early favorite for trainer Todd Pletcher
Forte has won six of seven career starts, including five straight in graded stakes races.
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May 5, 2023
Kentucky Derby to go ahead despite death of four horses at Churchill Downs
There are three Japan-based horses in the field for the 149th Run for the Roses.
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BASEBALL / MLB
Jul 19, 2022
Juan Soto turns uses power to edge Julio Rodriguez in Home Run Derby win
He ended in walk-off fashion when he hit his 19th home run of the final round into the Dodger Stadium seats in right field.
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BASEBALL / MLB
Jul 15, 2022
Shohei Ohtani declines invite to Home Run Derby; Corey Seager completes field
The Texas Rangers' Corey Seager will swing for the fences in his return to Dodger Stadium next week, accepting the eighth and final spot in Monday's Home Run Derby.
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May 29, 2022
Yutaka Take-steered Do Deuce wins Japanese Derby
The three-year-old colt finished the 2,400-meter turf race at Tokyo Racecourse in a record two minutes and 21.9 seconds, with the 53-year-old Take becoming the derby's oldest winning jockey.
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May 27, 2022
Japanese horses gain ground overseas
Today, the successes of Japan-trained racehorses overseas are seen as nothing unusual.
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May 27, 2022
Fans’ return eyed as riders gather for 89th Tokyo Yushun
The Japanese Derby, or Tokyo Yushun, will be held at Tokyo Racecourse in Fuchu on May 29, and there’s every chance there will be a full field of 18 again as this year’s top 3-year-old colts do battle for the second leg of the Japanese Triple Crown.
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SOCCER / J. League
May 22, 2022
Hiroaki Okuno double sends Cerezo past Gamba in Osaka derby
The win moved Cerezo to 20 points, three clear of their local rival, who entered the game on the back of two straight wins.
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May 13, 2022
Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike will not run in Preakness
The decision by Rich Strike's owner means there will be no Triple Crown winner this year.
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May 9, 2022
Trainer says Rich Strike 'looking great' after stunning Kentucky Derby upset
The win was the second biggest upset in Derby history after Donerail won at 91-1 in 1913.
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May 8, 2022
Rich Strike pulls off huge upset at the Kentucky Derby
At 80-1 odds, Rich Strike only entered into the 20-horse race when Ethereal Road was scratched on Friday morning and gave local trainer Eric Reed his first Kentucky Derby win.
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May 30, 2021
Shahryar upsets favorite Efforia in Japanese Derby
Fourth favorite Shahryar nosed past top favorite Efforia at the wire to win the 88th running of the Grade 1 Japanese Derby, the second leg of the Japanese triple crown, on Sunday at Tokyo Racecourse.
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May 28, 2021
Strong field promises an exciting, dramatic race
As the month of May leads us toward the hotter days just around the corner, it’s once again time for one of Japan’s great horse races, the Japanese Derby, or Tokyo Yushun, as it is sometimes called here in Japan. This Sunday sees the race run at its traditional home, Tokyo Racecourse in Fuchu, just a short journey west from the center of the capital.
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May 28, 2021
Efforts being made to save horses after racing careers
In horse racing, it is simply a fact that the strong win and the weak lose.
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May 31, 2020
Undefeated Contrail jets to Japanese Derby victory
The colt, ridden by jockey Yuichi Fukunaga, is now one win away from the Japanese triple crown.
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May 29, 2020
Show will go on at Japanese Derby despite coronavirus
The countdown is on for one of the most prestigious horse races in Japan, as the clock ticks down to 3:40 p.m. on Sunday, when the Japanese Derby will be run. This year, with things as they are in the world of sport, the race will be held behind closed doors, taking away its colorful atmosphere and vibrancy. But nevertheless, the horse-racing fraternity will breathe a sigh of relief about the fact the race can go ahead, albeit not quite in its usual guise.
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May 29, 2020
Horse racing weathers storm caused by COVID-19 in Japan
While the COVID-19 pandemic has halted almost all sporting events in Japan, horse racing has been the rare exception. The races, of course, have been held under very strict guidelines, but the Japan Racing Association has thus far avoided any cancellations.
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Apr 23, 2020
Japanese Derby to be held behind closed doors
The Japanese Derby and other high-profile races will be run behind closed doors due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic
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