Feb. 20 (UPI) -- It's easy to see the big action in weekend horse racing is scattered around the globe but also easy to miss that the international activity includes Kentucky Derby preps in Dubai and Japan, as well as in northern Kentucky.
Higher on the marquee, Ka Ying Rising shoots for a Hong Kong record 18th straight win, while Japan's dirt sprinters take on the February Stakes at Tokyo Racecourse. Given all that, we'll start with:
Around the world, around the clock
Japan
Sunday's Grade 1 February Stakes at Tokyo Racecourse, one of only two Grade 1 dirt races on the Japanese calendar, has a full field despite the attraction of the big-money events in Saudi Arabia and Dubai. In the mix are the first three finishers from December's Group 1 Champions Cup -- W Heart Bond, Wilson Tesoro and Ramjet.
