One of two Japanese horses in the Kentucky Derby field, Derma Sotogake established himself as a contender recording a fast win in the UAE Derby (G2), leading all the way to score by 5 1/2 lengths. The chestnut colt didn’t break as smoothly in previous starts, recording back-to-back stakes wins in Japan before opening 2023 with a third in the Saudi Derby (G3), but Derma Sotogake appears to be coming to hand at the right time for connections. Former UAE Derby contestants have fared poorly at Churchill Downs, but Derma Sotogake brings a different vibe to this year’s Run for the Roses.

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The Japanese representative for the Triple Crown, Kate Hunter, gives us some insight into the training style of DERMA SOTOGAKE and CONTINUAR: pic.twitter.com/RsGt7rk3e8

— Kentucky Derby (@KentuckyDerby) April 27, 2023

DERMA SOTOGAKE (#デルマソトガケ) works 3 furlongs this morning in :49.30.#KyDerby | #ケンタッキーダービー pic.twitter.com/mMdQE6FBpz

— Kentucky Derby (@KentuckyDerby) May 2, 2023