Local News

After riding only three mounts to victory in 110 races last year, South Korean jockey Bak Je-ho decided to come to the Arao Racecourse in Arao, Kumamoto, for special training. He made the decision after watching well-known Japanese jockey Eiki Nishimura race in South Korea. Bak has brought his wife and son to Arao with him, and plans to stay until mid-July. The National Association of Racing says he is the first South Korean jockey to obtain a short-term license and race continuously in Japan.