To focus on body maintenance, jockey Yuga Kawada had taken a two-week break but resumed riding at the Ritto Training Center on the 25th.

After the Kokura Meet on the 7th, he revealed that he had been suffering from deep nerve pain in his hip joint. "A detailed examination showed no major issues with muscles, ligaments, or internal organs, but the nerve pain persisted, and it took two weeks to subside. For the first week, I was almost bedridden and unable to stand," he explained. Looking ahead to his return this week, he stated, "I want to get back to work properly and give it my best."