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Asia Express wins Asahihai Futurity Stakes

Asia Express wins Asahihai Futurity Stakes

TOKYO, Japan - Asia Express (6), ridden by Ryan Moore, gallops to victory in the Asahihai Futurity Stakes at Nakayama Racecourse in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, on Dec. 15, 2013. Fourth favorite Asia Express won its turf debut in the race.

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Asia Express wins Asahihai Futurity Stakes

Asia Express wins Asahihai Futurity Stakes

TOKYO, Japan - Asia Express (6), ridden by Ryan Moore, gallops to victory in the Asahihai Futurity Stakes at Nakayama Racecourse in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, on Dec. 15, 2013. Fourth favorite Asia Express won its turf debut in the race.

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Asia Express wins Asahihai Futurity Stakes

Asia Express wins Asahihai Futurity Stakes

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows jockey Ryan Moore on Asia Express after they won the Asahihai Futurity Stakes at Nakayama Racecourse in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, on Dec. 15, 2013. Fourth favorite Asia Express won its turf debut in the race.

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Logotype wins Asahi Futurity Stakes

Logotype wins Asahi Futurity Stakes

CHIBA, Japan - Logotype (L), ridden by Mirco Demuro, gallops to victory in the Asahi Futurity Stakes at Nakayama Racecourse in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, on Dec. 16, 2012. No. 7 pick Logotype won the race for 2-year-old colts in 1 minute, 33.4 seconds on the 1,600-meter turf course. To the right is favorite Codino, which finished second.

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Logotype wins Asahi Futurity Stakes

Logotype wins Asahi Futurity Stakes

CHIBA, Japan - Logotype and jockey Mirco Demuro are pictured after winning the Asahi Futurity Stakes at Nakayama Racecourse in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, on Dec. 16, 2012. No. 7 pick Logotype won the race for 2-year-old colts in 1 minute, 33.4 seconds on the 1,600-meter turf course.

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Logotype wins Asahi Futurity Stakes

Logotype wins Asahi Futurity Stakes

NAKAYAMA RACECOURSE, Japan - Logotype (14), ridden by Mirco Demuro, gallops to victory in the Asahi Futurity Stakes at Nakayama Racecourse in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, on Dec. 16, 2012. No. 7 pick Logotype won the race for 2-year-old colts in 1 minute, 33.4 seconds on the 1,600-meter turf course. To the right is favorite Codino (5), which finished second. (Pool photo)

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Take, Sadamu Patek win Mile Championship

Take, Sadamu Patek win Mile Championship

KYOTO, Japan - Sadamu Patek (1), ridden by Yutaka Take, gallops to victory in the Mile Championship at Kyoto Racecourse on Nov. 18, 2012. The 4-year-old Sadamu Patek, the fourth choice, won in 1 minute, 32.9 seconds over 1,600 meters for his first G1 title. Take ended a two-year Grade 1 drought as the superstar veteran won his first title at the race, to only need to win December's Asahihai Futurity Stakes to complete a career sweep of every G1 race in Japan.

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Take, Sadamu Patek win Mile Championship

Take, Sadamu Patek win Mile Championship

KYOTO, Japan - Jockey Yutaka Take is pictured atop Sadamu Patek after winning the Mile Championship at Kyoto Racecourse on Nov. 18, 2012. Take, Japan's top jockey with nearly 3,500 lifetime victories, ended a two-year Grade 1 drought by winning the Mile Championship, and now only needs to win December's Asahihai Futurity Stakes to complete a career sweep of every G1 race in Japan.

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Take, Sadamu Patek win Mile Championship

Take, Sadamu Patek win Mile Championship

KYOTO, Japan - Sadamu Patek, ridden by Yutaka Take, gallops to victory in the Mile Championship at Kyoto Racecourse on Nov. 18, 2012. The 4-year-old Sadamu Patek, the fourth choice, won in 1 minute, 32.9 seconds over 1,600 meters for his first G1 title. Take ended a two-year Grade 1 drought as the superstar veteran won his first title at the race, to only need to win December's Asahihai Futurity Stakes to complete a career sweep of every G1 race in Japan.

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Alfredo wins Asahi Cup Futurity Stakes

Alfredo wins Asahi Cup Futurity Stakes

FUNABASHI, Japan - Alfredo, ridden by jockey Craig Williams, gallops in the Asahi Cup Futurity Stakes at Nakayama Racecourse in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, on Dec. 18, 2011. Top pick Alfredo won the race for 2-year-old colts in 1 minute 33.4 seconds on the 1,600-meter turf track.

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Alfredo wins Asahi Cup Futurity Stakes

Alfredo wins Asahi Cup Futurity Stakes

TOKYO, Japan - Alfredo (R), ridden by jockey Craig Williams, gallops in the Asahi Cup Futurity Stakes at Nakayama Racecourse in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, on Dec. 18, 2011. Top pick Alfredo won the race for 2-year-old colts in 1 minute 33.4 seconds on the 1,600-meter turf track. (Pool Photo)

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Alfredo wins Asahi Cup Futurity Stakes

Alfredo wins Asahi Cup Futurity Stakes

FUNABASHI, Japan - Alfredo and jockey Craig Williams (2nd from L) are pictured after winning the Asahi Cup Futurity Stakes at Nakayama Racecourse in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, on Dec. 18, 2011. Top pick Alfredo won the race for 2-year-old colts in 1 minute 33.4 seconds on the 1,600-meter turf track.

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Horse undergoes rehabilitation

Horse undergoes rehabilitation

IWAKI, Japan - Racing horse Seiun Wonder, winner of the 2008 Asahi Cup Futurity Stakes, swims in a pool at a facility of the Japan Racing Association in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, on June 210, 2011. The JRA has postponed the beginning of swimming practice for horses undergoing rehabilitation by about a month this year due to the March quake and tsunami.

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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.

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Dream Journey wins Asahi Futurity Stakes

Dream Journey wins Asahi Futurity Stakes

FUNABASHI, Japan - Second pick Dream Journey (L) jockeyed by Masayoshi Ebina beats favorite Osumi Daido to win the Asahi Cup Futurity Stakes at Nakayama Racecourse on Dec. 10.

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Cosmo Sunbeam wins Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes

Cosmo Sunbeam wins Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes

CHIBA, Japan - Cosmo Sunbeam storms ahead and triumphs over top favorite Meisho Bowler to win the Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes at Nakayama Racecourse in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, on Dec. 14.

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Dream Journey wins Asahi Futurity Stakes

Dream Journey wins Asahi Futurity Stakes

FUNABASHI, Japan - Second pick Dream Journey (L) jockeyed by Masayoshi Ebina beats favorite Osumi Daido to win the Asahi Cup Futurity Stakes at Nakayama Racecourse on Dec. 10. (Kyodo)

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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)

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Cosmo Sunbeam wins Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes

Cosmo Sunbeam wins Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes

CHIBA, Japan - Cosmo Sunbeam storms ahead and triumphs over top favorite Meisho Bowler to win the Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes at Nakayama Racecourse in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, on Dec. 14. (Kyodo)

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Horse undergoes rehabilitation

Horse undergoes rehabilitation

IWAKI, Japan - Racing horse Seiun Wonder, winner of the 2008 Asahi Cup Futurity Stakes, swims in a pool at a facility of the Japan Racing Association in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, on June 210, 2011. The JRA has postponed the beginning of swimming practice for horses undergoing rehabilitation by about a month this year due to the March quake and tsunami. (Kyodo)

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Alfredo wins Asahi Cup Futurity Stakes

Alfredo wins Asahi Cup Futurity Stakes

FUNABASHI, Japan - Alfredo and jockey Craig Williams (2nd from L) are pictured after winning the Asahi Cup Futurity Stakes at Nakayama Racecourse in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, on Dec. 18, 2011. Top pick Alfredo won the race for 2-year-old colts in 1 minute 33.4 seconds on the 1,600-meter turf track. (Kyodo)

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Alfredo wins Asahi Cup Futurity Stakes

Alfredo wins Asahi Cup Futurity Stakes

FUNABASHI, Japan - Alfredo, ridden by jockey Craig Williams, gallops in the Asahi Cup Futurity Stakes at Nakayama Racecourse in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, on Dec. 18, 2011. Top pick Alfredo won the race for 2-year-old colts in 1 minute 33.4 seconds on the 1,600-meter turf track. (Kyodo)

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Alfredo wins Asahi Cup Futurity Stakes

Alfredo wins Asahi Cup Futurity Stakes

TOKYO, Japan - Alfredo (R), ridden by jockey Craig Williams, gallops in the Asahi Cup Futurity Stakes at Nakayama Racecourse in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, on Dec. 18, 2011. Top pick Alfredo won the race for 2-year-old colts in 1 minute 33.4 seconds on the 1,600-meter turf track. (Pool Photo)(Kyodo)

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Horse racing: Satono Ares captures Asahi Hai for 1st G1 triumph

Horse racing: Satono Ares captures Asahi Hai for 1st G1 triumph

Satono Ares (17) and Monde Can Know (10) gallop to win first and second place, respectively, in the Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes at Hanshin Racecourse in Takarazuka, western Japan on Dec. 18, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Horse racing: Danon Premium wins Asahi Hai

Horse racing: Danon Premium wins Asahi Hai

Danon Premium wins the Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes at Hanshin Racecourse in Hyogo Prefecture on Dec. 17, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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