7:35 p.m. Well, it was a race with lots of accidents. Opening with Yuga falling off from Admire Terra, letting go of the reins to have the horse run the race with an empty saddle while Seiun Hades took the lead instead of Sunrise Earth nor Ho O Biscuits, Justin Palace who was said to have improved his start with the blinder on suddenly falling behind again. Even after the race, Masquerade Ball bolts off and runs into Danon Decile, throwing both horses' jockies off to the turf, Danon Decile's rider Keita Tozaki hitting his leg hard onto the fence pole in the aftermath, carried off the turf on a stretcher.

I take my hat off to Calandagan and the crew. Their performance was fabulous, breaking Almond Eye's race record after seven years. Praise and respect also goes to Masquerade Ball, since it was a photo finish, which means he performed as well as Calandagan while breaking the record as well.

A slight disappointment against Croix du Nord permiating because he was able to get a good position. It could have been his condition as whispered before the race. Additionally, if the rumor that Croix du Nord was forced to run Japan Cup instead of Arima Kinen to give Regaleira the chance to win Arima Kinen is true, I'd be hugely disappointed. Such selfish, inhuman deeds shall not be allowed.

The End

Caterpillar