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JAPANESE 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 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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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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May 26, 2019
Roger Barows wins Derby
The first Japanese Derby of the Reiwa Era turned out to be a surprising one, even for the winning jockey.
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May 24, 2019
Japanese Derby stands out as one of racing's big events
It's the 86th running of the Japanese Derby (or the Tokyo Yushun as it's known in Japan) this coming Sunday, and the race will be run at Tokyo Racecourse in Fuchu, just a short distance away from the hustle and bustle of the city center, although that hustle and bustle will be shifting to Fuchu, and taking on a different look.
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May 24, 2019
Many ways to enjoy Derby Day
On a sunny afternoon last Sunday, more than 60,000 people witnessed Loves Only You, ridden by Mirco Demuro, win the Japanese Oaks at Tokyo Racecourse in Fuchu. The race, 11th of the day's 12, was scheduled to start at 3:40 p.m, but fans filled most seats by noon.
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Apr 3, 2019
Famed Japanese champion mare Vodka dies
Japanese thoroughbred mare Vodka, who became the first filly to win the Japanese Derby in 64 years, has died from laminitis, the Japan Racing Association said Wednesday.
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May 27, 2018
Yuichi Fukunaga steers Wagnerian to Japanese Derby victory
Jockey Yuichi Fukunaga picked up his first Japanese Derby victory Sunday when he steered fifth-pick Wagnerian to victory in the second leg of the Japanese triple crown for the colt's first Grade One win.
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May 28, 2017
Lemaire, Fujisawa taste Japanese Derby glory with Rey de Oro
Christophe Lemaire and Kazuo Fujisawa struck gold for the second straight weekend on Sunday, with the jockey and trainer this time teaming up to win their first Japanese Derby with Rey de Oro.
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May 29, 2016
Makahiki triumphs by a nose in Japanese Derby
Makahiki became the top 3-year-old in all of Japan on Sunday, winning the Japanese Derby and a ¥200 million check after a photo finish over Satono Diamond.
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May 31, 2015
Favorite Duramente wins Japanese Derby in record time
First choice Duramente won the Japanese Derby in record time on Sunday to close in on the Japanese triple crown, a feat accomplished by only seven horses in the long history of the sport.
'Sugar Baby Riri' gets nine-year prison term over romance scam
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Japan’s cannabis market growing rapidly amid regulatory shift
The legality of products that contain cannabinoids, a group of substances derived from the cannabis plant, has been somewhat murky in Japan.
An AI star seeks to bring self-driving cars to Japan by 2030
Japanese startup Turing plans to unveil a self-driving car with at least 30 minutes’ driving range next year and develop a fully autonomous car by 2030.
Tokyo issues strong warning on yen intervention as currency dips further
Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki speaks during a meeting with U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and South Korean Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok on the sidelines of IMF and G20 meetings in Washington last week.
The story isn't over for Japan's bookstores
Later this month, author Shogo Imamura will open Honmaru, a bookstore that allows other businesses to rent its shelves. It's part of a wave of ideas Japanese booksellers are trying to compete with online spaces.
New workers name Shohei Ohtani as 'dream boss' for two years running
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