Overview
- Final pre-race workouts for the 70th Arima Kinen were held on December 24 at the Miho and Ritto training centers.
- Legareira worked in the middle of a three-horse move on Miho’s woodchip course and closed the final 200 meters in 11.2 seconds.
- Tastiella completed a three-horse drill on the same W course with a smooth finish and an 11.8-second final 200 meters.
- Museum Mile logged a two-horse gallop on Ritto’s uphill track, stopping the last 200 meters in 12.5 seconds and finishing ahead.
- The Grade 1 Arima Kinen over 2500 meters at Nakayama is set for December 28, with contenders now completing their preparations.