Tales from the Crib: Derma Sotogake
Apr 24, 2023 Kellie Reilly/Brisnet.com

With special thanks to Shadai Farm's Tsubasa Sato for obtaining comments and photos
The powerhouse of Shadai recently won the first jewel of Japan’s Triple Crown with exciting homebred Sol Oriens, an unbeaten colt who has all the qualities to complete the classic sweep. Now another Shadai-bred colt, Derma Sotogake, aims to score an historic victory for Japan in the Kentucky Derby (G1), the first jewel in the U.S. Triple Crown.
DERMA SOTOGAKE meaning
'DERMA' = Dermatology. Owner Hiroyuki Asanuma a Dermatologist, all his horses race with the prefix 'DERMA'
SOTOGAKE = Sumo manoeuvre. Place one foot on the outside of the opponent's leg and break center of gravity to knock him downpic.twitter.com/n0yOQwhLne
— Graham Pavey (@LongBallToNoOne) March 30, 2023
Photo credits:
Foal photo copyright Shadai Farm
Yearling photo from May 2021 copyright Shadai Farm
Sales photos copyright Japan Racing Horse Association
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