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 Saturday running at Kyoto Racecourse:
Saturday, November 23, 2024
5th-KYO, ¥13,720,000 ($89k), Newcomers, 2yo, 1600mT
WILD 'N' WOOLLY (f, 2, Bernardini–Merino, by More Than Ready) looks to become the second winner from two to the races from her dam Cableknit, an Unbridled's Song half-sister to champion Speightstown (Gone West) and MGSW/GISP Irap (Tiznow) who was purchased by John Ferguson for $1.7 million at the 2008 Keeneland September Sale. Merino is a half-sister to Capezzano (Bernardini), whose six career victories included a defeat of Thunder Snow (Ire) (Helmet {Aus}) in the G1 Al Maktoum Challenge R3 in 2019. B-Godolphin (KY)
6th-KYO, ¥13,720,000 ($89k), Newcomers, 2yo, 1800m
YAEGIRI (f, 2, Gun Runner–Nokaze, by Empire Maker) is out of a mare who has produced five winners from as many to face the starter, including Group 2 winner Air Almas (Majestic Warior), MSW Air Fanditha (Hat Trick {Jpn}) and Group 3-placed Air Sage (Point of Entry). The winning Nokaze is one of nine winners out of Macarena Macarena (Gone West), whose stakes-winning daughter Yuzuru (Medaglia d'Oro) was responsible for MGSW & GI Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint runner-up Yuugiri (Shackleford). B-Sekie & Tsunebumi Yoshihara (KY)
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