Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted May 5, 2021 Journalists Posted May 5, 2021 Japanese-based France Go de Ina (Will Take Charge), a troubled sixth behind Rebel's Romance (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}) when last seen in the G2 UAE Derby at Meydan Racecourse Mar. 27, landed at Los Angeles International Airport early Wednesday morning, the first leg of his journey to Pimlico Racecourse for the GI Preakness S. May 15. Joel Rosario–aboard for his last start–will retain the ride at Old Hilltop, his agent Ron Anderson confirmed. According to Kate Hunter, a Triple Crown recruiter who frequently accompanies Japanese horses on their international journeys, the chestnut colt was quickly unloaded from his container and whisked off to the on-site USDA quarantine station, but appeared to take the trip from Japan well. Often times, foreign shippers do their quarantine in Chicago, but coronavirus-related restrictions would have added an extra stop, making that route unmanageable. France Go De Ina has landed in LA! Travels to Pimlico on the 8th of May. #PreaknessStakes pic.twitter.com/Nb1r63rEaI — Kate Hunter • Marugai Racing • ケイト ハンター• まるがいレーシング (@KeibaKate) May 5, 2021 A $100,000 Keeneland September yearling, France Go de Ina was a debut fourth to Godolphin Japan's Lemon Pop (Lemon Drop Kid) on his six-furlong debut at Tokyo last November, but broke his maiden by four lengths going a mile and an eighth at Hanshin Nov. 28 and added an allowance tally over that course and trip Dec. 19. France Go de Ina had the services of Joel Rosario for the UAE Derby, but he was slowly into stride and raced far back early on. He made steady inside progress and ran on late to finish sixth, a bit more than 10 lengths behind Rebel's Romance (video). Should all go according to plan, those two rivals could meet again in the GI Belmont S. June 5. France Go de Ina is set to depart Los Angeles for Newark this Saturday, May 8, following which he will make the four-hour trip down Interstate 95 by van to Pimlico. WATCH: France Go de Ina wins his maiden first time long in November The post Rosario To Ride Japan’s France Go de Ina In Preakness appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article Quote
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