The 2017 G1 Dubai Turf winner Vivlos (Jpn) (Deep Impact {Jpn}), will head to the paddocks later this spring, but not until she attempts another win in that $6-million feature in late March. Vivlos is also a Classic winner in her native Japan, having won the 2016 G1 Shuka Sho, and she was second to Benbatl (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) in last year's Turf. She was most recently second to Beauty Generation (NZ) (Rock to Rock {Aus}) in the G1 Hong Kong Mile.
“Instead of our original plan, we want to run her one more time and will keep her in training until Dubai,” said owner Kazuhiro Sasaki, a retired Major League Baseball star. “The competition will probably be strong, but she does very well in 'away games.'”
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