Great pic! :)
Yes, Kitisan Black is a serious contender too as well as Albert and maybe even Gold Actor.

I really want to use my favorites here but man... think I have to go with Albert.

In the comments from connections which I am sure you've read Mr. Hashiguchi says all he wants is for One and Only to make a comeback. Yeah really! :D

Soooo I am thinking I might face reality and admit this is not the proper distance for Lovely Day, that I might be wise to take into account the condition comment by Mr. Yokoyama re Kitasan Black , admit that I probably did get lucky with the VERY good Marialite... Lia Fail might be a star in the making but that course... hmmm..(.is the one win at Chukyo enough to tackle Nakayama?) ... and reluctantly use Albert in the top spot (Kitasan Black underneath).

Morning line...

http://japanracing.jp/_news2015/pdf/151226-03.pdf

Will edit in my play and I think I shall not do much. Will be thrilled for whoever wins and hope YOU hit it SS! Thank you Gold Ship, for the fine memories. Safe home.

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edit - So far I have only done my standard (albeit ridiculous) saver on my boy, One and Only. Why does he torture me so? :wf

Dec. 26, 2015 11:40 AM 51F79597A43B Online Gaming Japan 10 $10.00 WN 8 $10.00

Dec. 26, 2015 03:11 PM 32FA69EEBC63 Online Gaming Japan 10 $1.00 EX 6,11,16 / 4,6,8,11,12,16 $15.00

Trying to pit together a tri but nothing feels right so I am doing an exacta with Albert, Marialite and Kitasan Black on top and leaving it at that. A great field... exciting stuff. Hope you hit it SS, Ed, Coachie, Kitan... any of your guys playing tonight. :)

Hoping you had it... (!)

http://japanracing.jp/_news2015/pdf/151227.pdf

sure enough a long shot wins. nice run by Gold Actor...and Sounds of Earth as well. what a ridiculous ride on Gold Ship :mad:.

Yeah sometimes you just wonder why jockeys are thinking the way they do... I am being kind here.

Re the Tokyo Daishoten (on Tuesday)... it would be nice to see Hokko Tarumae win it for the 3rd straight year. :)

(Safe home to the old warrior, Wonder Acute :{>:).

Aaagh Sound True wins it, Hokko 2nd but oh would you look at the old man go and finish 3rd! Spectacular!!!!!

PS this took a while to find as I had to search out the レースリプレイ”.. :D You're welcome. :p

http://www.nankankeiba.com/liveon/2015122920160210.do

Satono Diamond - watch out for this 3 year old this year. By Deep Impact of course. Here's his 2016 debut and 3rd career start. He's number 9.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1wj24W18q4

Duramente is scheduled to return this weekend in the grade 2 Nakayama Kinen. If all goes well they want to go the Dubai Sheema after that and then point to the Arc.

Thrilled that he's back!

Did you play the February Stakes, SS? I have missed everything lately BUT will be catching up soon enough! :D

Duramente wins. but it wasn't easy....had to hold off a hard charging Ambitious

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpsBCAE6EsI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwQC...ure=youtu.be&a

Makahiki #11 and Leontes #10 in the G2 Yahoi Sho which is a Guineas prep. Great race. This is setting up to be an awesome year for the 3 year olds.

Makahiki...what a great looking horse

Indeed!

Hey SS you around? So I'm playing my boy One and Only who continually lets me down (remember the Japan Cup lol?) but I figure he has to remember how GOOD he is one of these days and what with that moron on his back haha... God I hate Take.

Anyway any thoughts on the Takamatsunomiya Kinen? I have only just now realized it's tonight so will probably pass BUT I hope you nail it my friend (and that you're having an awesome morning w/ Dubai). (edit okay thinking about playing it... we shall see). :)

Go, One and Only (oh be quiet). :p

Hokko looks good but I'm going with my boy from HK in the Cup.

edit - Hope you had Lani and Real Steel!

pretty great night for the Japanese contingent. could've been an amazing night if Duramente hadn't had the shoe problem, not having a shoe on his front right :o. not sure if he would've won but he ran very well in spite of of his problems. Kudos to Real Steel and Lani ;)

Barrier draw for the Oka Sho. Can anyone beat speedball Major Emblem? maybe Sinhalite?

http://japanracing.jp/_news2016/160408.html

I just looked at pp's and both Red Avancer (eew, Take onboard :D ) and Denko Ange are both jumping out to me but then I haven't had enough coffee yet so ignore this and I'll look again latah. Lots of nice girls here! :)

Nice win by Jeweler! (I didn't have it, did you? Hope so). :)

http://web-cache.stream.ne.jp/web/jr...602090611&ua=4

Let's get an early start... :D PPs for the Satsuki Sho:

http://japanracing.jp/_news2016/pdf/160406.pdf

Exciting race! When they showed the slow motion finish I really thought Jeweler and Sinhalite had dead heated.

The Satsuka Sho could be epic. Potentially best looking group of 3 year olds I've seen. Satono Diamond, Makahiki and Leontes might all end up being superstars. Air Spinel and Lord Quest look really good too.

Satsuka Sho preview

http://japanracingblog.com/2016/04/11/satsuki/

Dee Majesty shocks 'em at 30/1. The "Big 3" finish 2nd 3rd and 4th with Leontes dq'd from 4th to 5th.

here's Murray Johnson's call: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXyF0PbCyY4

Thanks for that, SS!

PP's for the Tenno Sho..

http://japanracing.jp/_news2016/pdf/160420.pdf

I like Kitisan Black to break Gold Actor's win streak. Sounds of Earth and Cheval Grand right behind the top two.

It's funny cause at first look a few days ago I was thinking okay, Kitisan Black beats out Gold Actor (not copying you!) but now am wondering about Cheval Grand and possibly Tanta Alegria. I really should stay away from this and might but if I do anything will do what's easy and just box the above- mentioned four. (I will of course include Toho Jackel cause I just like him and his pretty mane :D :p

Good luck, SS.

Yeah I think Cheval Grand has a big chance too. I agree about Toho Jackal ;).very cool looking fella.

Whoa... hope you had it! I wish I had used CM!

1
1
Kitasan Black(Jpn) $12.20 $6.30 $4.80
2
3
Curren Mirotic(Jpn) - $133.90 $56.30 :eek:
3
8
Cheval Grand(Jpn) - - $5.40
4
11
Tanta Alegria(Jpn) - - -

$1.00 Exacta 1-3 $462.45
$1.00 Trifecta 1-3-8 $17168.95
$1.00 Superfecta 1-3-8-ALL $19709.40
$1.00 Pick 3 3 of 3 7/6/1 $2674.85

Great try by Current Murrotic. Wow, nice place payoff!

Victoria Mile preview. Even without Maurice, an outstanding field.

http://japanracing.jp/_news2016/160510-03.html

of course Maurice wasn't in the Vic Mile...it's a F&M race...duh on me :(:p

not sure which order but i like Mikki Queen, Uliuli and Shonan Pandora in the top 3.

Singhalese, a well beaten third behind the "Japanese Superstar" Cesario in the 2005 American Oaks, is the dam of tonight's Oaks winner, Sinhalite. Full circle...

Sinhalite is very good. She has a bright future.

We've all done that. :)

Why oh why is Beauty Only not coming for the Yasuda Kinen? Also just saw that Helene Super Star is no longer possible for the Takarazuka Kinen? Ugh. Looks like Contentment will have to be the flag bearer for HK,

If either of you have thoughts on the Tokyo Yushun (or you, Coachie, or ed or anyone!) kindly post them!

Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby) preview...should be epic

http://japanracing.jp/_news2016/160524-02.html

Having a hard time making my pick. I think it's between Satono Diamond and Makahiki. But Dee Majesty, Leontes, Air Spinel and Mount Robson all deserve a look. very high class field.

Good luck, SS! Will post my pick when my brain is functioning! :p

Well I would imagine you had it all over the place (?).

Well done!

http://japanracing.jp/_news2016/160529.html

Great race. The class really stood out too.

Beautiful shot and thanks for posting it!

Good Lord I just watched the replay of Bullish Luck winning the Yasuda Kinen... what a race that was!