Japan's Racing Association on Thursday extended a ban on spectators until the end of next month, dashing hopes that fans could be allowed to attend the Japanese Derby in Tokyo on May 28.

In its third season, the Japan Road to the Kentucky Derby may finally end in Louisville on the first Saturday in May. Trainer Hirofumi Toda said Derma Louvre , the points leader among Triple Crown ...

Forever Young, the unbeaten colt looking to give Japan its first Kentucky Derby win, is "very unique." Is he the country's best shot at a Derby win?

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 ...

Logi Universe won the Japan Derby May 31 and avenged his loss in the Japanese 2000 Guineas, the first jewel in Japan's Triple Crown.

Churchill Downs will award a Japanese horse an automatic berth in next year's Kentucky Derby under a new program assigning points to participants in 2 Japanese stakes races, the track announced.