By Alan Carasso
In this continuing series, we take a look ahead at US-bred and/or conceived runners entered for the upcoming weekend at the tracks on the Japan Racing Association circuit, with a focus on pedigree and/or performance in the sales ring. Here are the horses of interest for this weekend running at Hanshin Racecourse:
Saturday, December 27, 2025
6th-HSN, ¥14,250,000 ($91k), Newcomers, 2yo, 1800m
AMERICAN CALL (JPN) (c, 2, American Pharoah–Evening Call, by Tapit) is the second foal to the races for his dam, a $385,000 purchase by Katsumi Yoshida at the 2020 Keeneland November Sale and a half-sister to seven winners, including Constellation (Bellamy Road), who upset the 2016 GI La Brea Stakes at odds of 12-1 for LNJ Foxwoods and trainer Jerry Hollendorfer. The cross of American Pharoah over Tapit mares is responsible for 11 winners from 16 starters, including Grade I scorer Harvey's Lil Goil. American Pharoah, who stands the 2026 season in Japan, has accounted for no fewer than 60 winners in the nation. O-Sunday Racing Co Ltd; B-Northern Racing; T-Koshiro Take
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