By Alan Carasso
In this ongoing series, Alan Carasso takes 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 Tokyo and Hakodate Racecourses, including a newcomer by a stallion who has had a remarkable week at Royal Ascot
Sunday, June 25, 2017
3rd-TOK, ¥9,550,000 (US$86k), Maiden, 3yo, 1600m
SATONO GREEN (c, 3, Forestry–Above Heaven, by Mr. Greeley) came to life in his latest, completing a U.S.-bred quinella behind the impressive Soleil de Paris (Lemon Drop Kid) over this course and distance May 27 (video, gate 14). The latter, some seven lengths clear that day, returned to double his win tally at Tokyo June 17. Owned by Hajime Satomi, whose Satono Crown (Jpn) (Marju {Ire}) runs in the G1 Takarazuka Kinen at Hanshin later Sunday, the bay is a maternal grandson of GISW Lady Joanne (Orientate), a half-sister to Classic winner Shackleford (Forestry), MGSWs Baghdaria (Royal Academy) and Afleeting Lady (Afleet Alex) and SW & GSP Stephanoatsee (A.P. Indy). Satono Green was purchased by Satomi for ¥24.8 million (about US$223k) at the 2016 Chiba Thoroughbred Sale.
B-Chiyoda Farm (KY)
5th-HAK, ¥13,400,000 (US$120k), Newcomers, 1200mT
Scat Daddy has had a Royal Ascot for the ages in England and DERMA KISEKI (f, 2, –Tashawak {Ire}, by Night Shift) will face five boys and three fellow fillies in her career unveiling. A daughter of Sheikh Hamdan's 2002 G2 Falmouth S. victrix Tashawak who was a half-sister to 1999 G2 Ribblesdale S. winner Fairy Queen (Ire) (Fairy King) and to SW & G1SP Acropolis (Ire) (Sadler's Wells), the March foal was hammered down to Shadai Farm for $225K at last year's Keeneland September sale from the Paramount Sales draft. B-Freddie Bloodstock (KY)
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