For the primary time, the Breeders’ Cup Problem Collection: Win and You are In involves South Korea for 2 races Sept. 8, headlined by the $1.2 million Korea Cup (G3) at 1 1/8 miles, and the $1 million Korea Dash (G3) at six furlongs. The Korea Cup, which provides the winner an automated berth into the $1 million Breeders’ Cup Grime Mile (G1), is headlined by defending champion Crown Delight and two-time Korean Horse of the 12 months Winners Man.
The Breeders’ Cup Problem Collection is a global collection of 82 stakes races whose winners obtain automated beginning positions and charges paid right into a corresponding race of the Breeders’ Cup World Championships, scheduled to be held Nov. 1-2 at Del Mar.
Main the 11-horse area of the Korea Cup, Teruya Yoshida’s 5-year-old Crown Delight has been a global traveler, racing in South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Dubai, the US, and in his native Japan for coach Koichi Shintani. Crown Delight, a son of Attain the Crown , gained the 2022 U.A.E. Derby (G2) at Meydan and completed thirteenth within the Kentucky Derby (G1). Final yr, he was outstanding all through within the Korea Cup, taking the lead on the prime of the stretch and powering house to a 10-length victory. After ending off the board in his subsequent three races, Crown Delight returned to the winner’s circle July 15 when he captured the listed 1 1/4-mile Mercury Cup at Morioka Racecourse in Japan.
Lee Gyeong Hui’s 5-year-old Winners Man has been Korea’s most dominant horse the final two years, with eight wins in 11 begins, and taking house the 2022 and 2023 Horse of the 12 months awards, in addition to champion older horse and champion stayer. Educated by Choi Ki Hong, the son of Musket Man closed out final yr with three consecutive wins, together with listed scores at Seoul within the Dec. 17 Grand Prix at 1 7/16 miles, and within the 1 1/4-mile President’s Cup Nov. 19. The 2022 Korea Cup winner, Winners Man completed third behind Crown Delight in final yr’s renewal.
Evenly raced Kim Joon Hyun’s World Hit completed second to Winners Man within the Grand Prix and within the President’s Cup. These performances helped elevate the son of To Honor and Serve to the Korean 3-year-old colt championship. Educated by Bang Dong Suk, the 4-year-old World Hit made his 2024 debut Might 26, ending second by a neck within the listed 1 1/8-mile Busan Mayor’s Cup at Busan Gyeongnam.
Two different Japanese-based runners of curiosity are Ryotokuji Kenji Holdings’ 5-year-old Wilson Tesoro, who completed second in final yr’s Champions Cup (G1) at Chukyo and within the Tokyo Daishoten (G1), and the Katsuyoshi Uchida-trained 7-year-old Mild Warrior,who gained the listed April 3 Kawasaki Kinen for Carrot Membership.
Anarchist Provides Intrigue to Korea Dash
A area of 16 has been entered for the OBS Korea Dash. After ending fifth within the July 27 Bing Crosby Stakes (G1) at Del Mar, Ilium Stables’ Anarchist will make a second try at gaining a free berth into the Breeders’ Cup Dash (G1) roughly 6,000 miles to the west in South Korea.
Anarchist wins the 2023 Pat O’Brien Stakes at Del Mar
Educated by Doug O’Neill, Anarchist was both first or second in eight begins final yr, together with victories within the Pat O’Brien Stakes (G2) at Del Mar and the Jacques Cartier Stakes (G3) at Woodbine.
Final yr, Koji Maeda’s Remake gained the Korea Dash by 4 lengths and is again to defend his title. Educated by Shintani, the 5-year-old son of Lani has gained eight occasions in 17 begins, together with a Feb. 24 win in Saudi Arabia within the Riyadh Grime Dash (G3).
Kentucky-bred Jasper Krone completed twelfth in final yr’s Breeders’ Cup Turf Dash (G1T) at Santa Anita Park after contesting the tempo close to the highest of the stretch. Educated by Hideyuki Mori, the 5-year-old son of Frosted gained two turf sprints in 2023, taking the Kitakyushu Kinen (G3) at Kokura and the CBC Sho (G3) at Chukyo.
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