Equinox Overpowers Older Rivals To Win Japan's Arima Kinen

Equinox won the Arima Kinen on Christmas Day at Nakayama Racecourse in Tokyo, Japan. The 3-year-old Kitasan Black colt was the favorite. Boldog Hos finished second, Geraldina third, Izu Jo no Kiseki fourth and Efforia fifth. Titleholder finished ninth. The winner was bred in Japan by Katsumi Yoshida's Northern Farm. He won G2 Tokyo Sports Hai at 2 and was second in two G1 events earlier this year. His trainer Christophe Lemaire won Arimakinen with Heart's Cry and Satono Diamond on the same day.