Whale Capture nets 1st G1 title

Whale Capture nets 1st G1 title

TOKYO, Japan - Fourth pick Whale Capture (R) harpoons her first career Grade 1 title in the Victoria Mile at Tokyo Racecourse on May 13, 2012, defeating favorite and 2010 filly's Triple Crown champion Apapane. To the left is seventh choice Donau Blue, who came in second.

Whale Capture nets 1st G1 title

Whale Capture nets 1st G1 title

TOKYO, Japan - Fourth pick Whale Capture (front R) harpoons her first career Grade 1 title in the Victoria Mile at Tokyo Racecourse on May 13, 2012, defeating favorite and 2010 filly's Triple Crown champion Apapane. To the left is seventh choice Donau Blue, who came in second. (Pool photo)

Wada harpoons Marines in 3-hit shutout

Wada harpoons Marines in 3-hit shutout

FUKUOKA, Japan - Softbank Hawks starter Tsuyoshi Wada (R) is greeted by manager Sadaharu Oh after throwing a three-hitter with eight strikeouts in his first complete-game shutout in three years at Yahoo Dome on May 3. The Hawks blanked the Lotte Marines 1-0.

Wada harpoons Marines in 3-hit shutout

Wada harpoons Marines in 3-hit shutout

FUKUOKA, Japan - Softbank Hawks starter Tsuyoshi Wada (R) is greeted by manager Sadaharu Oh after throwing a three-hitter with eight strikeouts in his first complete-game shutout in three years at Yahoo Dome on May 3. The Hawks blanked the Lotte Marines 1-0. (Kyodo)

THE REFLECTING SKIN

THE REFLECTING SKIN

THE REFLECTING SKIN [BR / CAN 19

Whale Capture nets 1st G1 title

Whale Capture nets 1st G1 title

TOKYO, Japan - Fourth pick Whale Capture (front R) harpoons her first career Grade 1 title in the Victoria Mile at Tokyo Racecourse on May 13, 2012, defeating favorite and 2010 filly's Triple Crown champion Apapane. To the left is seventh choice Donau Blue, who came in second. (Pool photo) (Kyodo)

Whale Capture nets 1st G1 title

Whale Capture nets 1st G1 title

TOKYO, Japan - Fourth pick Whale Capture (R) harpoons her first career Grade 1 title in the Victoria Mile at Tokyo Racecourse on May 13, 2012, defeating favorite and 2010 filly's Triple Crown champion Apapane. To the left is seventh choice Donau Blue, who came in second. (Kyodo)