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| Equibase Charts Prior Races of Japanese-Based Entrants for Kentucky Derby Program | |
Equibase Company, the Thoroughbred industry’s official database for racing information, has enhanced the foreign past performance data with internal points of call information and short comments for the expected Japanese runners in the Kentucky Derby. Similar data enhancements were also made for two European-based horses likely to be entered on the Derby undercard program. The two Japan-based horses – Luxor Cafe and Admire Daytona – qualified to make the Derby field as representatives of Churchill Downs’ Japan and Euro/Mideast Road to the Kentucky Derby, respectively. Luxor Cafe has made six career starts in Japan – at Tokyo, Sapporo, and Nakayama racecourses – while Admire Daytona made five starts at Tokyo Racecourse prior to his win in the UAE Derby at Meydan Racecourse. “Our track and field team spent considerable time gathering race footage then charting the points of call and adding short commentary for every race from the Japan-based Derby entrants to create the same style of running lines for programs and past performances as the rest of the field,” said Kyle McDoniel, president and COO for Equibase. “We are happy to work with international entities and our track partners to make all the data we present as consistent and comprehensive as possible.” In advance of last year’s Breeders’ Cup, Equibase’s track and field team charted the foreign races for some of the Argentinian-based horses that competed over the two days at Del Mar. Equibase Company is a partnership between subsidiaries of The Jockey Club and the Thoroughbred Racing Associations of North America and serves as the Thoroughbred industry’s official database. Through its website and mobile applications, Equibase offers a comprehensive array of free statistical information as well as premium handicapping products and reports in support of the North American Thoroughbred racing industry. Additional information is available at equibase.com. | |