Deciding the Young King of the Sand! The Second Leg of the 3-Year-Old Dirt Triple Crown, the 'Tokyo Derby (Jpn I)', to be Held on Wednesday, June 10! Riki Choshu to Appear as Special Guest at Oi Racecourse!

Tokyo City Keiba (TCK) will hold the traditional battle to decide the young king of the sand, the 'Tokyo Derby (Jpn I)', during the 4th Oi Racecourse meeting (June 8-12)! On the day, former professional wrestler Riki Choshu will appear as a special guest to liven up the race. On TCK's official YouTube live program 'Umakyun', a variety of regular members and guests will provide predictions and entertaining talk up to the final race. In addition, many events will be held, including a lottery for Tokyo Derby goods and the operation of a special kitchen car on the day of the Tokyo Derby. Also, starting from this meeting, the reserved seats on the 3rd floor of the L-WING stand will be renovated and reopened as the 'Wing Seat'. Holding the 3-Year-Old Dirt Triple Crown Championship Deciding Race 'Tokyo Derby (Jpn I)'! On Wednesday, June 10, the '72nd Tokyo Derby (Jpn I)', the second race of the 3-year-old dirt triple crown, will be held. Alongside the Tokyo Daishoten (G I), this is a traditional race with the longest history among Oi Racecourse's graded stakes. Young elites gathered from both JRA and local racing, transcending barriers, will clash over the championship distance of dirt racing, 2000m, for the throne of the sand king. Riki Choshu to Visit on Tokyo Derby Day!! On Wednesday, June 10, former professional wrestler Riki Choshu, known as the 'Revolutionary Warrior', will visit Oi Racecourse for the first time! As a special guest for the Tokyo Derby (Jpn I), Mr. Choshu will appear on the day's race broadcast programs and talk shows, and will also appear as a presenter at the awards ceremony to enliven Derby Day. [Appearance on Race Broadcast Program] Program: TOKYO MX 'Tokyo City Keiba Broadcast' Appearance Time: Around 17:55 ~ (approx. 5 minutes) [Mini Talk Show] Location: Awards Stand Time: Around 18:50 ~ (after the 9th race) [Tokyo Derby (Jpn I) Awards Ceremony Presenter] Location: Awards Stand Time: Around 20:15 ~ *The race broadcast program will be simulcast on TOKYO MX2, SKY PerfecTV! 678ch, Hikari TV, and Cable TV Shinagawa. *The mini talk show and Tokyo Derby (Jpn I) awards ceremony will not be broadcast within the program. *Contents are subject to change without notice. Riki Choshu Tokyo Derby Racing Program Giveaway On the day of the Tokyo Derby (Jpn I), the 'Tokyo Derby Racing Program', containing the race card for all races of the day, will be distributed to the first 7,000 visitors to Oi Racecourse. The 2026 racing program includes a special appendix featuring the winners of the Tokyo Derby for the past 5 years, allowing visitors to feel the history of the 40th anniversary of Twinkle Race. The program is designed so that the appendix page can be detached to become a memorial card for each horse. The card is sized to fit in a smartphone case, making it a souvenir you can carry with you daily. Date: Wednesday, June 10 Time: From opening time Distribution Quantity: First 7,000 visitors Distribution Locations: Main Gate, North Gate *Limited to one per person. Distribution will end when supplies run out. *Also distributed on a first-come, first-served basis at Oft Korakuen and Oft Shiodome. TCK Official YouTube Live Program 'Umakyun' Features a Series of Glamorous Guests! Rumi Koyanagi and Yuji Nakazawa on 6/10 (Wed), Takashi Saito on 6/11 (Thu)!! TCK's official YouTube live program 'Umakyun' will be delivered in two parts, with guests appearing from the first race to the final race. On Wednesday, June 10, the day of the Tokyo Derby (Jpn I), singer and actor Rumi Koyanagi and former Japanese national soccer player Yuji Nakazawa will appear! Ms. Koyanagi is known for hit songs like 'Seto no Hanayome' and 'Watashi no Shiroshita', as well as for writing a book on soccer theory as a keen soccer fan. Can she apply her observational eye, honed by watching about 2,000 soccer matches a year, to horse racing? Mr. Nakazawa, appearing for the second time, aims to score a high payout rather than a high score just before the Soccer World Cup kicks off, and pass the best pass to the Japanese national team. Watch their predictions! On Thursday, June 11, former Major League Baseball player Takashi Saito will make his first appearance! Mr. Saito, who played for the Los Angeles Dodgers in the MLB, was active on the world stage with his sharp fastball and sharp-breaking slider. Expectations are high to see if he can strike out with his 'sharp' predictions, just like in his playing days! Additionally, on Tuesday, June 9, comedian Shimoryu will appear, and on Friday, June 12, freelance announcer Yukari Oshima will make her first appearance! Please look forward to 'Umakyun', delivered daily with glamorous guests! Rumi Koyanagi Takashi Saito Dates: Held daily during the 4th meeting Times: [6/8, 6/9, 6/11, 6/12] 14:00-17:20 / 17:25-21:00 [6/10] 13:30-17:05 / 17:10-21:00 Channel: TCK Official YouTube Channel Performers: As per the table below *Details of viewer presents and entry methods will be announced within the program. *Performers are subject to change without notice. Tokyo Derby Visitor Present Lottery On the day of the Tokyo Derby (Jpn I), a lottery where you can win 'Tokyo Derby Caps' and other prizes will be held in front of G-FRONT. Visitors who receive a 'Lottery Participation Ticket' distributed on a first-come, first-served basis from each entrance gate from opening time are invited to participate. Date: Wednesday, June 10 Time: From opening time (ends when prizes run out) Location: Tent in front of G-FRONT (Main Gate side) Prizes: 'Tokyo Derby Cap' for 1,000 people, 'Tokyo Derby T-Shirt' for 1,000 people, ★Plus a chance to win other items like 'TW 40th Anniversary Rubber Coasters'! Participation Conditions: Those who meet both ① and ② below ① Presentation of the 'Lottery Participation Ticket' distributed at each entrance gate (first-come, first-served) ② Presentation of either an unsettled Oi Racecourse winning horse voting ticket of 500 yen or more (multiple tickets can be combined) purchased on the day, or an unsettled cashless voting statement *Participation is limited to once per person. *The lottery will end when tickets or prizes run out. Tokyo Derby Goods Sales On Wednesday, June 10, limited edition Tokyo Derby (Jpn I) goods will be sold at Oi Racecourse. In particular, the 'Tokyo Derby Cap (Royal Blue x Navy)' and 'Tokyo Derby T-Shirt (Smoky Beige)' are limited designs with different colors from the prizes in the lottery held on the same day. Please purchase them as a souvenir of your visit.