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Perhaps?

(FRI) October 17th, 2025

5:11 p.m. All right, everyone! Here's the barrier draw result for Shuka-sho!

Post NumberHorse Name
1Danon Fair Lady
2Rouge Solitaire
3Jocelyn
4Lesedrama
5Brown Ratchet
6Kelly Fled Ask
7Kurino Mei
8Theresa
9Ma Puce
10Erika Express
11Embroidery
12Voulezvous
13Sena Style
14Vip Daisy
15In Vogue
16Run for Vow
17Kamnyak
18Paradis Reine

Aw, Kamnyak has drawn post number 17! I can't recall a horse winning Shuka-sho starting from 17 or 18, but if Kamnyak is a really great horse as to have won the triple crown if she'd run Ohka-sho, then perhaps?

Let's wait and see how the track condition might turn out.

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