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@LongBallToNoOne Slow pace RW wins. Genuine 2400 pace, deep monster and rousham park probably can win? 🤔 problem is RW owner has a bunny in this one to slow things down

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@jzi127 @LearnerTienNews Each of the 3 van cleef bracelets he’s wearing is about 5k usd or more. So ben says adidas is paying him well as a joke.

@LearnerTienNews What does it mean??

Ben Shelton is funny ….. “3 piece??? Adidas pays wellIll” 😭 💰 💰 💰

@luna_am96 @atrupar One month old MAGA bot 😂

Lol, critics are grasping at straws again. It’s a quick group photo celebrating the Georgia women’s tennis champs coaches up front because they helped get ‘em there. Trump shows up to honor winners, period. These ladies just won big, and that’s what matters. Unlike the left’s war on women’s sports. Go Dawgs!

i had to triple check that this wasn't from a parody account

@abracing0 Duramente kids aren't the healthiest bunch and most of them don't improve that much after 3yo. MB will need some Titleholder level genetic luck

“Masquerade Ball will end the year as the world’s highest rated racehorse”

@Racing_Previews Doubt Calandagan would come. Maybe not even MB. Sosie will be there though.

Romantic Warrior vs Calandagan vs Masquerade Ball vs Museum Mile. It’s some chance. Imagine.

@cocoarini The 2 daily direct flights between Tokyo and Dubai are uninterrupted so he'll ride unless the situation gets worse in the region.

Will Forever Young be ridden by Ryusei Sakai-san?

@LongBallToNoOne Middle East money makes highest earner pointless. In 5 years when Middle East prize money doubles again, another horse will surpass these 2.

28 starts 14 starts

@RaisenVt @LAnhV81236651 @Kontenasan_bf I suspect Kizuna and Contrail will be added later and I'd guess 5.5 half year anniversary would be Contrail. Announcing Contrail now will take away the spotlight he deserves as an undefeated triple crown winner.

@LAnhV81236651 @Kontenasan_bf Found it interesting that Kizuna wasn't among them yet, because they just added 2/3 of the LKE trio during the 2013 Classics (Logotype and Epiphaneia are now official). Also, Kizuna is owned by Shinji Maeda, who also owns Contrail.

Former jockey and current trainer Yūichi Fukunaga, also well known as a lifelong gamer, shared the following on PakaLive: “Congratulations on the 5th anniversary of the game Uma Musume: Pretty Derby. Uma Musume hasn’t just had an impact within the world of gaming—it’s had a huge influence on the entire horse racing industry as well. Everyone involved in racing is truly grateful for that. The way the franchise treats the horses we’ve been connected to, with such care and affection, has earned it immense support from people across the racing world. I genuinely think it’s a very well-loved piece of content within the industry.” On Epiphaneia “Among all the horses I’ve ridden, Epiphaneia is one I’m especially attached to. During my riding career, the race that left me with the greatest sense of frustration was the Derby I contested with Epiphaneia. Looking back now, I believe that experience was precisely what allowed me to grow as a jockey afterward—to mature and take a real step forward. He’s truly an unforgettable horse.” On his impression of Uma Musume’s Epiphaneia character “She definitely gives off a strong-willed vibe. Epiphaneia was, without question, one of the most difficult horses I ever rode—and his power was extraordinary. Honestly, in my mind he’s probably about two sizes bigger than how he’s portrayed here,” he laughs. “Of course, since this is Uma Musume, she’s been designed to be cute—but that fierce spirit is spot on. In everyday life he was calm and adorable, but once you were on his back, he was something else entirely.” On Uma Musume as a whole “There are parts of Uma Musume where elements of my own personal story have been subtly woven in as well, and because of that, I really feel that I’ve been deeply involved—both in my capacity as a jockey, and as Yūichi Fukunaga the individual. Since Uma Musume has gone out of its way to energize and elevate horse racing as a whole, we who are working on the front lines want to make sure we don’t fall behind. We want to keep pushing ourselves and do our part to further grow and enliven the sport. I have high hopes for Uma Musume going forward as well.”

@19Louiekky @LongBallToNoOne @gentil_dom_s There aren’t any sprinters even close to 123. And Purton eases on most races so he will never pull a huge gap to get a higher rating (which makes sense for the horse).

@LongBallToNoOne @gentil_dom_s True. I think this is a bit unfair to KYR. KYR: Y everyone has a high level steppingstone but I don’t ? Aus and Europe, I beg u pls find a horse rated 125 to be KYR’s steppingstone in order to let him have a 130+rating pls😂

FOREVER YOUNG KA YING RISING MASQUERADE BALL OMBUDSMAN SOVEREIGNTY All =2nd at 128, amazingly 😂

@Racing_Previews It says a lot when foreign jockeys on short-term licences get the best rides. They had a real talent in Kazushi Kimura, but an archaic training system and a conformist mentality pushed him and probably others out. They do breed amazing horses, though.

Is it time to talk about how poor the overall standard of jockeys are in Japan despite the fact the racing is so elite? When the tempo is fast like it often is, it’s not so obvious, but yesterday they went slower, it became a battle of tactics and half of them went to water.

@19Louiekky @LongBallToNoOne Yea.. as pure racing fans we never got to see it🥲but unless he won the Arc or won on dirt, there really wasn't much else to prove

@jay_L_nodude @LongBallToNoOne U know what, the staff mentioned EQ is still growing when he just started his stud career. He still not reached his peak in his 4yrs old. KB and KH’s late bloom gene is in full effect on him 🥶

The 2023 Arima Kinen was over at this stage basically….

@LongBallToNoOne 8yo post injury. Smart decision tbf. Last year was as close as it’d get. Even at hk cup in good condition, RW was half a step slower. Jmac knew.

That ends the rematch, the Rumble In The Desert talk 🤣

@AndrewNJHawkins Hopefully that will start to put an end to the fake G1s ran by donkeys or being used by the entire field as trial barrier with money.

The Asian Racing Federation announces that the Asian Pattern Committee will determine Australia's black type races "for the time being" - it usurps the powers of Racing Australia to determine which races are Group 1, Group 2, Group 3 and Listed events.

@LongBallToNoOne @worldsbesthorse More likely Meisho Tabaru loses by 8L if anything lol

So if DANON DECILE runs to his usual 125 and is beaten x 8L into 2nd by MEISHO TABARU then TABARU becomes @worldsbesthorse ? #letsdothis 🙏

@Kontenasan_bf It's not the 1st time injured horses pre-entered for Arima. Lilac is in this position because the mare simply hasn't performed. There's no perfect system and someone will lose out. At least owner Serizawa has experienced sending a horse to Arima before.

【The Controversy Behind the Arima Kinen Entry List】 For the Arima Kinen, entry priority is granted to the top 10 horses in the fan vote—provided they have been officially pre-entered. That’s where the controversy begins. Redentor had already been announced as sidelined until next year, yet for reasons unexplained, he was still pre-entered for the Arima Kinen. This decision had real consequences. Had Redentor not been pre-entered, Lilac would have moved up to 10th place among the fan-vote qualifiers and secured a spot in the Arima Kinen field. In other words, a horse that was never going to run may have effectively blocked another from racing.

@Modi_Operandi Don't be deceived by RW's first up run. Look in the sectionals. Voyage Bubble slowed the first 1000 to a 66s crawl forcing it into a sprint. RW ran 32.58 for the closing 3F, without whip. Bellagio will prefer a good pacemaker for HK Cup.

@LongBallToNoOne @Abi_Benedict Nah they’ll keep it as a good track and water in the day. They’re more scared of accidents on fast firm track than any ratings. Sprinter rating is far too difficult to go above 130

@Abi_Benedict …..unless they do mow it very short to give KA YIN RISING a shot at the CR and a big rating 🤷

No way they give him his going in Hong Kong …. unfortunately

@ZoLla_Mngxozana @verstappenews They needed more than just Charles in play. If Max pit, Charles pass Lando, Mclaren just ask Oscar to drop 2 positions. George was too far behind today.

@verstappenews But why did Redbul not pit max when he had a free pit stop ahead of Oscar?...he would've backed everyone.

Oscar: "Atleast we dont have have to drive them again [this generation of cars]" Max: "We'll see what we get next year." [extended pause] Oscar: "..so you didnt want to back everyone up?" 😭😭 x.com/verstaphenews/…

@LongBallToNoOne The only one with a real shot to beat Romantic Warrior this year imo. That's assuming RW is still as good as before.

BELLAGIO OPERA completed his final domestic work before heading to Hong Kong 🇭🇰