8:32 p.m. I hate to have to admit it, but losing has become my stadard. My Negishi Stakes finished with third, fourth, fifth, and seventh place.

After all, the horses starting from outer posts did not go up front therefore the pace settled at average, giving advantage to inner post lookers. The finishing record 1 min. 23.3 seconds is nothing out of the ordinary even considering the dry track condition, and I must say the level of this year's Negishi Stakes wasn't high. Lemon Pop won this race with 1 min. 22.5 seconds, you know? Well, that seems to explain why Lord Fons and Battle Cry finished first and second, while Emperor Wakea sunk in sixth place.

The End

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