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KENTUCKY DERBY

Mystik Dan (right) wins the Kentucky Derby in a photo finish at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, on May 4.
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May 17, 2024
Mystik Dan to vie for second leg of Triple Crown in Preakness Stakes
Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan will vie for the second jewel of U.S. flat racing's Triple Crown when he runs in the Preakness Stakes on Saturday.
Mystik Dan (right) wins the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on Saturday.
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May 5, 2024
Mystik Dan wins Kentucky Derby thriller as Japan's Forever Young finishes third
Mystik Dan moved in front in the final straight and held off — by less than a nose — the late charges by Sierra Leone and Forever Young.
Forever Young, ridden by jockey Ryusei Sakai, runs during the UAE Derby in Dubai on March 30.
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May 3, 2024
Contenders prepare for 150th running of Kentucky Derby
Japanese-bred Forever Young, which starts from the 11th post, is a 10-1 contender.
Japan Times
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May 6, 2023
Forte enters Kentucky Derby as early favorite for trainer Todd Pletcher
Forte has won six of seven career starts, including five straight in graded stakes races.
Japan Times
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May 5, 2023
Kentucky Derby to go ahead despite death of four horses at Churchill Downs
There are three Japan-based horses in the field for the 149th Run for the Roses.
Japan Times
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May 13, 2022
Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike will not run in Preakness
The decision by Rich Strike's owner means there will be no Triple Crown winner this year.
Japan Times
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May 9, 2022
Trainer says Rich Strike 'looking great' after stunning Kentucky Derby upset
The win was the second biggest upset in Derby history after Donerail won at 91-1 in 1913.
Japan Times
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May 8, 2022
Rich Strike pulls off huge upset at the Kentucky Derby
At 80-1 odds, Rich Strike only entered into the 20-horse race when Ethereal Road was scratched on Friday morning and gave local trainer Eric Reed his first Kentucky Derby win.
Japan Times
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May 6, 2019
Trump slams Kentucky Derby result as 'political correctness' after winning horse is disqualified
U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday blasted the result of the Kentucky Derby horse race, saying the controversial disqualification of first-finisher Maximum Security could only happen in "these days of political correctness."
Japan Times
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May 29, 2018
Trainer Bob Baffert pleased with Triple Crown hopeful Justify's preparations for Belmont Stakes
Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner Justify has galloped at Churchill Downs in front of trainer Bob Baffert as the Triple Crown hopeful trains for the Belmont Stakes.
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May 6, 2017
Run for the Roses looks wide open
The absence of a dominant horse suggests an open race in Saturday's 143rd Kentucky Derby and bettors should not overlook Patch and the longshots in the Run for the Roses at Churchill Downs.
Bluesky is booming in Japan — mainly for reasons other than U.S. politics
According to Similarweb, average monthly user numbers for Bluesky on Android in Japan quintupled in the 12 months to October.
Taiwan stuns Samurai Japan to capture Premier12 title
Japan starter Shosei Togo reacts after allowing a three-run home run against Taiwan in the fifth inning of the Premier12 final on Sunday.
Japan’s sauna movement: Relax, refresh, repeat
Totopa in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward was picked by consultants TTNE as the best sauna of the year.
AI boom makes 139-year-old cable maker Japan’s hottest stock
Fujikura's headquarters in Tokyo's Koto Ward. The company's share price has surged by more than 400% this year.
Japan and U.S. to form missile plan in case of Taiwan emergency
A U.S. Marine Corps M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) and a Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force Type 12 Surface-to-Ship Missile (12SSM) system are put on display at a symposium at a base in Kisarazu, Japan, in June 2022.
Bluesky is booming in Japan — mainly for reasons other than U.S. politics
According to Similarweb, average monthly user numbers for Bluesky on Android in Japan quintupled in the 12 months to October.
How Japan can exit the fossil fuel subsidies it can’t seem to quit
A man walks past a gasoline station in Tokyo on Thursday.
Are you leaving your loved ones digital legacies or headaches?
The National Consumer Affairs Center reports a growing number of consultations regarding "digital legacies" — data and online services left behind when people die.
Rayssa Leal and Chloe Covell on Japan’s teen skaters: We are friends, not rivals
Brazil’s Rayssa Leal celebrates after winning the women's Street League Skateboarding competition on Saturday in Tokyo.
An iconic 32-foot doughnut might give Randy’s an edge in Japan
Randy's Donuts in Inglewood, California. Replicas of the giant doughnut sculpture will be installed, where possible, at shops in Japan.

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