Kurita Trainer announced on the 13th that Kazuo Yokoyama will continue association with Titleholder in his highly anticipated return. Yokoyama was injured last August and this will be his comeback race from the injury.

Trainer Kurita commented "I got a call from Kazuo and he said he is fit and ready to go. He rode a few horses in the morning and he will be riding the final work out of Titleholder next week as well."