Japan-bred colt Master Fencer could run in Kentucky Derby

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Master Fencer could become the first Japan-bred colt to run in the Kentucky Derby.
The 3-year-old chestnut has two wins in six career starts and earnings of $234,392. Master Fencer finished fourth with 19 points on the Japan Road to the Derby on May 5. But the top three finishers weren’t nominated to the Triple Crown series and declined the invitation.
The four-race Japan Road to the Kentucky Derby began in 2017 and is separate from the 35 races that U.S.-based