FUNABASHI, Chiba Pref. -- The clue was in the name Sunday for those seeking this year's Satsuki-sho winner at Nakayama. In fact, the clue WAS the name -- Victory.
Jockey Katsuharu Tanaka reacts after seventh-favorite Victory won the Satsuki-sho on Sunday at Nakayama Racecourse in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture.
KYODO PHOTOTurning the tables on top hypes Admire Aura and Fusaichi Ho O, seventh pick Victory and runnerup 15th choice Sun Zeppelin blazed to a runaway 1-2 finish in the first leg of Japan's Triple Crown. The return on the exacta went to nearly 1,800-fold.