Track Notes
Course Summary
Right-handed dirt sprint with a turf-start segment before transitioning onto sand. The long early run lets Speed show, but the steep Nakayama hill in the final 310m makes Power essential. Early rail control is heavily rewarded.
Fun Facts
• Sakura Bakushin O made his real-life debut on Nakayama 1200m dirt.
• The opening includes a turf-to-dirt transition that can favor high turf aptitude.
• Hosts the Capella Stakes, a late-season dirt sprint G3.
• Late-race spurt begins in Corner 4, making Corner acceleration valuable.
• The opening includes a turf-to-dirt transition that can favor high turf aptitude.
• Hosts the Capella Stakes, a late-season dirt sprint G3.
• Late-race spurt begins in Corner 4, making Corner acceleration valuable.
