Last year, eight Japanese horses entered Breeders' Cup races at Santa Anita Park. That established a record, but one that is likely to be far surpassed when Del Mar hosts the Breeders' Cup Nov. 1-2.

They were the first Japanese horses to win at the Breeders' Cup. "Those (wins) are actually making Japanese horsemen to be really motivated to participate in the Breeders Cup," he said.

Spitzes of all types are known for their smiling faces, pointy ears and curly-que tails. The snow-white Japanese spitz has a double coat that sheds a ton, but only seasonally (usually twice per year).

Flip a coin when deciding which was more surprising Saturday at Del Mar -- Yahagi winning two Breeders' Cup races or his 5-year-old mare scoring a shocking 49-1 upset in the $2 million Distaff.

A woman in China was stunned to discover her $190 pet Japanese Spitz was actually a domesticated fox. The woman, identified as Ms. Wang by Chinese media, had purchased what she believed to be a ...

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Sheila Kavanagh, 51, from Newbridge, Ireland, picked up her 10-month-old Japanese spitz Milo from the dog groomers, only to find him unrecognisable with his fluffy coat shaved.

1. Japanese Spitz Average Height: 12-15 inches Average Weight: 10-25 pounds Temperament: Playful, Intelligent Shedding Factor: Seasonal Activity Level: Moderate Life Expectancy: 12-14 years ...

Flip a coin when deciding which was more surprising Saturday at Del Mar -- Yahagi winning two Breeders' Cup races or his 5-year-old mare scoring a shocking 49-1 upset in the $2 million Distaff.