Race-favorite Gran Alegria captured the Sprinters Stakes at Nakayama Racecourse on Sunday as Grade 1 action resumed in Japan following the summer break.Steered by the country's leading jockey Christophe Lemaire, Gran Alegria cut through the pack from the rear and dashed by in the final stretch to cross the line in front in 1 minute and 8.3 seconds.The 4-year-old filly by Deep Impact claimed her third G1 victory and improved to six wins in nine starts.Lemaire and trainer Kazuo Fujisawa both won the race for the second year in a row following Tower of London's victory in 2019. Lemaire claimed…READ FULL ARTICLE
