Equibase has enhanced the foreign past performance data with internal points of call information and short comments for the expected Japanese runners in the Kentucky Derby, the company said in a press release on Friday.
Luxor Cafe (American Pharoah) has made six career starts in Japan–at Tokyo, Sapporo, and Nakayama racecourses–while Admire Daytona (Jpn) (Drefong) made five starts at Tokyo Racecourse prior to his win in the G2 UAE Derby at Meydan.
“Our track and field team spent considerable time gathering race footage then charting the points of call and adding short commentary for every race from the Japan-based Derby entrants to create the same style of running lines for programs and past performances as the rest of the field,” said Kyle McDoniel, president and COO for Equibase.”
Similar data enhancements were also made for two European-based horses likely to be entered on the Derby undercard program.
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