Japan’s Forever Young Dominates Dubai Derby. Next Stop: Churchill Downs?
Historically, Japanese horses have struggled to compete in the Kentucky Derby for a myriad of reasons, including the impact of travel and the quality of jockeys and horses.
Forever Young, a dynamic Japanese-born racehorse, is among the early favorites to win the prestigious 150th Kentucky Derby after dominating the $1 million U.A.E. Derby (G2) in Dubai on Saturday.
Trained by the popular Yoshito Yahagi and owned by Susumu Fujita, Forever Young is arguably the first Japanese horse with a legitimate chance of winning the Run for the Roses on May 4. The 3-year-old remained unbeaten in five starts and easily won the U.A.E. Derby by two lengths to capture 100 points in the Road to the Kentucky Derby points chase.
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