Sakidori Token, the undefeated 3-year-old filly on home turf at Saga Racecourse, will aim for the second leg of the Saga 3-Year-Old Triple Crown in the Kyushu Derby Eisho Sho on May 31, race officials confirmed on May 11.
Trainer Motonori Mashima posted on X that the filly is recovering well from her dominant 4-length victory in the Saga Satsuki Sho, the first leg of the triple crown, saying: “We gave her a rest last week and will start training again this week. There’s no sign of fatigue from that strong run, so we’re planning to head to the Kyushu Derby Eisho Sho.”
The daughter of To The World finished 11th in the JRA Grade 2 Tulip Sho earlier this year, but has been unstoppable in local company, winning seven straight graded stakes since the Kyushu Junior Champion last September. Social media has buzzed with speculation about whether she can sweep the Saga Triple Crown, with fans asking on X: “Can she really do it?!”
The final leg, the Sports Hochi Cup Lotus Crown Sho, is scheduled for September 27 over 1,860 meters at Saga Racecourse, keeping all eyes on this rising star’s journey.