In this continuing series, we’ll be taking a look at US-bred and/or conceived athletes taking part this upcoming weekend at the Japan Racing Association tracks, focusing on pedigree and/or performance within sales. Here are the horses of interest for this weekend’s run at Tokyo Racecourse and Hanshin. The second venue hosts a hot renewal of the G1 Mile S Championship. Sunday Afternoon, where Gran Alegria (Jpn) (Deep Impact {Jpn} x Tapitsfly) will defend its title in the kickoff. the end of his career. Among the competitions was G1 NHK Mile Cup hero Schnell Meister (Ger) (King {GB}):
Saturday, November 20, 2021
4th TOK, 13,400,000 ($117k), Newcomer, 2yo, 1400m
GLUTTON LASSIE (f, 2, American pharoah–Brassy Lassie, by City Zip) cost $40K as an aspiring September Keeneland last fall, but showed significant improvements over the next six months and was downgraded to $350K at OBS this March this spring after work one-eighth of a mile in : 10 apartments. The February pony is not a half-sister to GSW Saham (Lemon Drop Kid) and its third dam Ticket To Houston (Houston) produced MGSW/MGISP Runway Model (Petionville), the dam of ‘Rising star TDN’, four times GISW and Gainesway steed McKinzie (Street Sense). Christophe Lemaire accepted the call. B-Fleur De Lis Stable & Ashford Stud (KY)
5-HSN, 13,400,000 ($117k), Newcomer, 2yo, 1400mT
SUGAR FLOAT (f, 2, Mohaymen – She’s Gonna Float, by Horse Chestnut {SAf}) are half-sisters to GSW & GISP Wild Shot (Tapit) who was acquired by this breeder for $14,000 at the February 2016 Fasig-Tipton Sale. The unlucky October gray horse, whose half-brother Where’s Joey (Tapizar) captured a field of Parx maidens on October 25, treating GISW Preach (Mr. Pros Inspector) as a dam. her third. The latter is the cause of the late Pulpit, which affects as well as the dam of SW/GISP Endless Chatter (First Samurai) and SW/G1SP Whitecliffsofdover (War front). B-Hidaka Farm (KY)
Sunday, November 21, 2021
8th TOK, 21,000,000 ($184k), Allowance, 3yo/up, 2100m
CAREER (c, 3, Start up–Out of Goodbyes, by Out of Place) finished second in the first two appearances of his career before scoring at length in early May and followed by the subsidized company three weeks later. He’ll be facing older opponents for the first time here, including 5-year-old Danon Luster (Jpn) (Deep Impact {Jpn}), son of Princess Sylmar (Mighty Warrior), who win the GI Kentucky Oaks. An $85,000 Fasig-Tipton at weaning November, Careerism sold for $120k at FTKJUL in 2019 and raised $200k at the 202 OBSMAR sale. B-Golden Pedigree LLC (KY)
9-HSN, 19,110,000 ($167k), Allowance, 2yo, 1400mT
PER AA (f, 2, American pharoah–Nomee, by City Zip) confirmed 12-5 bias in a 1400-meter beginner event on an adjacent land oval on October 23 (see below, SC 1) and looks set to turn it turns into two with a move to grass this weekend. The $210K KEENOV purchase was from a half-sister to MGSW Secret Gypsy (Sea of Secrets) who was sold to Japanese interests at KEEJAN in 2011 and is the dam of the MGSW Secret Gypsy (Sea of Secrets). six winners from seven in the race. The Gypsy Secret passed away in 2019. B-Zayat Stables LLC (KY)
