Lani set to return to Japan
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Initially arriving in America April 1 and having competed in every leg of the Triple Crown ending with yesterday's third-place finish in the Belmont, Japanese import Lani entered the Belmont Park's Quarantine barn Sunday morning to begin preparations for his return journey home on June 19.
Training at Belmont since his ninth-place finish in the Kentucky Derby and shipping to Pimlico Race Course, where he finished fifth in the Grade 1 Preakness, Lani's team was proud of the colt's overall efforts in the United States and were looking forward to returning to America with future prospects according to Kieta Tanaka, agent for owner Koji Maeda.
"He came out of the race well," said Tanaka. "We thought he ran a good race and improved along the way especially here in New York he really took a liking to the track."
Experiencing the Belmont Stakes Racing Festival first-hand, Tanaka said that Lani's entourage enjoyed with the day's card and added that the group would love to come back with more runners in the future.
"I like New York racing," added Tanaka. "The experience was great, and everyone was friendly. We will definitely look forward to returning in the future with more horses."
Source: NYRA Communications
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