NEWS FROM THE SAITO STABLE 
On a brighter note, there's a chance Mistoffelees will run at Niigata in a 1600m turf race on the 11th of May, while Mosto Verde may be out on the 27th of this month. The trainer has decided to try him on dirt, at the 1400m/1600m distance, and with luck he can secure a berth in the 1400m Tokyo race scheduled this weekend.