Congratulations, SKY KINGDOM, for winning this year’s running of the Tokyo City Cup GIII at Santa Anita Park.
SKY KINGDOM pulled along the inside then came out on the first turn, tugged his way up to a brief and short lead in the stretch the first time then pressed the pace outside a rival, put a head in front leaving the final turn and drew clear in the stretch under urging.
OILISBLACKGOLD (Jockey: Edwin Maldonado) and RICHARD’S KID (Jockey: Tyler Baze)
finished 2nd and 3rd.
2013Tokyo City Cup GIII WINNING HORSE RACE FACT SHEET
| Name of Race: |
Tokyo City Cup GIII |
| Winning Horse: |
“SKY KINGDOM” |
| Jockey: |
Garcia, Martin |
| Owner: |
Westrock Stables LLC |
| Trainer: |
Bob Baffert |
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| Race Type: |
Graded Stakes |
| Purse: |
$100,000 |
| Eligibility: |
4 Year Old and Upward |
| Time: |
2:30.56 |
| Distance: |
1 1/2 Miles |
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PAST WINNERS
The history of the Tokyo City Cup is rich.Below you can view a 13-year history of the Tokyo City Cup GIII race winners.
| YEAR |
HORSE |
| 2012 |
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| 2011 |
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| 2010 |
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| 2009 |
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| 2008 |
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| 2007 |
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| 2006 |
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| 2005 |
“SUPAH BLITZ” |
| TOKYO CITY CUP UPGRADED TO GIII IN 2005 |
| 2004 |
“ENDER’S SHADOW” |
| 2003 |
“BOSQUE REDONDO” |
| 2002 |
“FUTURAL” |
| 2001 |
“LUFTIKUS” |
| 2000 |
“CLASSIC CAT” |
