Horse racing: Goshawk Ken wins Asahi Cup Futurity Stakes

Horse racing: Goshawk Ken wins Asahi Cup Futurity Stakes

FUNABASHI, Japan - Third pick Goshawk Ken (L) crosses the finish line to claim a 2-1/2 length victory at the Asahi Cup Futurity Stakes on Dec. 9 for his first graded race title. Let's Go Kirishima (R) came in second in the annual Grade One mile race for 2-year-olds at Nakayama Racecourse.

Horse racing: Goshawk Ken wins Asahi Cup Futurity Stakes

Horse racing: Goshawk Ken wins Asahi Cup Futurity Stakes

FUNABASHI, Japan - Third pick Goshawk Ken (L) crosses the finish line to claim a 2-1/2 length victory at the Asahi Cup Futurity Stakes on Dec. 9 for his first graded race title. Let's Go Kirishima (R) came in second in the annual Grade One mile race for 2-year-olds at Nakayama Racecourse. (Kyodo)

2 preschoolers killed after car crash in Japan

2 preschoolers killed after car crash in Japan

Hiromi Wakamatsu (2nd from L), principal of tragedy-hit Leimond preschool, breaks down in tears during a press conference in Otsu, western Japan, on May 8, 2019, after a two-car collision left two 2-year-olds dead and 11 others of the preschool and three accompanying teachers injured. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

2 preschoolers killed after car crash in Japan

2 preschoolers killed after car crash in Japan

Hiromi Wakamatsu (L), principal of tragedy-hit Leimond preschool, breaks down in tears during a press conference in Otsu, western Japan, on May 8, 2019, after a two-car collision left two 2-year-olds dead and 11 others of the preschool and three accompanying teachers injured. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

2 preschoolers killed after car crash in Japan

2 preschoolers killed after car crash in Japan

Hiromi Wakamatsu (L), principal of tragedy-hit Leimond preschool, leaves after attending a press conference in Otsu, western Japan, on May 8, 2019. A two-car collision that occurred earlier in the day left two 2-year-olds dead and 11 others of the preschool and three accompanying teachers injured. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

2 preschoolers killed after car crash in Japan

2 preschoolers killed after car crash in Japan

Hiromi Wakamatsu, principal of tragedy-hit Leimond preschool, breaks down in tears during a press conference in Otsu, western Japan, on May 8, 2019, after a two-car collision left two 2-year-olds dead and 11 others of the preschool and three accompanying teachers injured. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

2 preschoolers killed after car crash in Japan

2 preschoolers killed after car crash in Japan

Hiromi Wakamatsu (C), principal of tragedy-hit Leimond preschool, breaks down in tears during a press conference in Otsu, western Japan, on May 8, 2019, after a two-car collision left two 2-year-olds dead and 11 others of the preschool and three accompanying teachers injured. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Mejiro Bailey takes Asahi Cup Stakes

Mejiro Bailey takes Asahi Cup Stakes

FUNABASHI, Japan - Tenth favorite Mejiro Bailey (No. 3), the younger brother of 1998 Tenno-sho winner Mejiro Bright, thundered down the stretch Dec. 10 to win the 52nd running of the Asahi Cup Stakes for 2-year-olds. Mejiro Bailey, ridden by Norihiro Yokoyama, knifed between leaders Tagano Teio (No. 8) and Native Heart (No. 14) at Nakayama Racecourse in Chiba Prefecture to win the 1,600-meter test on turf in a time of 1 minute, 34.5 seconds.