Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted December 26, 2018 Journalists Share Posted December 26, 2018 In this continuing series, Alan Carasso takes 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 on a rare Friday program at Hanshin, the first of a three-day weekend of racing to close out 2018: Friday, December 28, 20182nd-HSN, ¥9,550,000 ($86k), Maiden, 2yo, 1400m TOKYO SABAKU (c, 2, Verrazano–Night and Day, by Unbridled’s Song), a $250K Keeneland September acquisition, is a close relative of Made You Look (More Than Ready), a graded winner on the turf at ages two and three, and is out of an unplaced daughter of the legendary champion and 11-time Grade I winner Serena’s Song (Rahy). The latter is the dam of 10 winners from 13 to race, including G1SW Sophisticat (Storm Cat) and GSW Harlington (Unbridled). B-The Robert & Beverly Lewis Trust (KY) 8th-HSN, ¥14,250,000 ($128k), Allowance, 3yo/up, 1600mT MOZU DADDY (c, 3, Scat Daddy–Batalha, by Smart Strike) finished a close second in an 1800m maiden at Hanshin in September (video, gate 17) and since defeated inferior competition in a pair of tries on the dirt at Sonoda on the NAR circuit, including a 10-length romp Oct. 25. A $300K KEESEP grad, the chestnut is out of a stakes-placed half-sister to GSW & MGISP Strong Contender (Maria’s Mon). B-Mr & Mrs Oliver S Tait (KY) View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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