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 Fukushima Racecourse:
Saturday, July 12, 2025
6th-FKS, ¥14,250,000 ($97k), Newcomers, 2yo, 1150m
OSLO QUEEN (f, 2, Liam's Map–Take Ten, by Uncle Mo) is out of a stakes-placed mare who was acquired by Dr. David and Betty-Gayle Williams' Forever Spring Farm for $75,000 with this filly in utero at the 2022 Keeneland November Sale. Take Ten is a granddaughter of SW & MGSP Terre Haute (Caro {Ire}), the dam of GI Hollywood Futurity hero Tactical Cat (Storm Cat) and second dam of MSW Susie Bee (English Channel). A $70,000 KEESEP yearling, Oslo Queen is bred on a similar cross to MGSW/GISP Crazy Beautiful and SWs Who Dey, Dr Ardito and Everett's Song. O-Nasuno Bokujo; B-Forever Spring Farm (KY); T-Ryo Takei
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