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Japan’s 2018 Kentucky Derby Prep Races

2018 Kentucky Derby Prep Races
Race Date Distance Age Track Location 1st 2nd 3rd 4th
Cattleya Sho 11/26/2017 1 Mile 2 TOKYO JPN Ruggero Mic Ben Hur Meiner Yukitsubashi Bronze Kay
Zen-Nippon Nisai Yushun 12/13/2017 1 Mile 2 KAWASAKI JPN Le Vent Se Leve Don Fortis Hanseno Pyro Dark Repulser
Hyacinth Feb-18 1 Mile 3 TOKYO JPN  Sumahama  Taiki Ferveur  Ruggero

Japan Road to the Kentucky Derby

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1 Sumahama 30
2 Ruggero 16
3 Taiki Ferveur 12
4 Le Vent Se Leve 10
5 Don Fortis 4
6 Mic Ben Hur 4
7 Great Time 3
8 Haseno Pyro 2
9 Meiner Yukitsubaki 2
10 Dark Repulser 1
11 Bronze Key 1
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