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[ODDS and EVENS] Horse Racing Bloodlines of the Japan Cup

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[ODDS and EVENS] Horse Racing Bloodlines of the Japan Cup

Danon Beluga competes in the G3 Kyodo News Hai at Tokyo Racecourse on February 13.

Heart's Cry was a thoroughbred stallion that competed from 2004-06 in Japan Racing Association races. He was sired by Sunday Silence, winner of the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes. Heart's Histoire's offspring are entered in the 42nd running of Japan Cup on Sunday, November 27. Cheval Grand and Suave Richard won the Japan Cups in 2017 and 2019.

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