Busan Race 1: Class 6 (1200M) Special Weight A / KRW 45 Million

The New Year kicks off with a full field of three-year-old maidens with ten of the twelve racing for the first time. Both the two with prior experience did well, coming home in 3rd place in their respective debuts and they will be the top picks. (4) FLEX DAY settled midfield on her debut on October 29th, settling midfield and running on well in a fair time. She has had ten weeks off so comes in fresh again and looks the one to beat. (10) BLACK JILJU raced on pace on her debut on December 1st. Her time was slower than that of Flex Day and she has the challenge of a wide draw here, but she is the man danger. As for the first-time starters, (9) MIRACLE MARINE won a trial in December leading all the way and shapes as the most likely to make and immediate impact. (12) BLAZING MAN and (7) NAEPYEON others who hinted at ability in the mornings.

Busan Race 2: Class 6 (1200M) Special Weight A / KRW 30 Million

(10) KWAEHAN YEONGUNG will be a short price favourite here. He ran 3rd on debut back in August and then didn't return until December 10th when he repeated the trick over this distance and with three of today's rivals behind him. He may need some early luck from the wide gate, but he won't need to improve much to win this. (9) SHACKLE ZONE comes in having run a much-improved 2nd over this distance on December 1st. The time wasn't quick, but he finished off well and can be given another chance here. (3) OAK RIDGE and (8) MACH MAN came home 4th and 5th respectively behind Kwaehan Yeongung in that December 10th race and both can be considered to match or better that here. (4) MORPHEUS among others in the placing hunt.

Busan Race 3: Class 6 (1300M) Special Weight A / KRW 30 Million

Fillies only in this maiden. (8) DAEJIUIYEOJEONSA has a pair of 4th places and a 3rd from three starts so far, most recently over this distance on December 8th when coming from well off the pace. She has proven capable to race on the speed as well and she is the one to beat here. (10) QUEEN'S FLETAR comes into contention following a strong 2nd place at this distance on December 8th. In doing so she recorded the fastest time among those who have tackled the distance before, and she has proven herself to have a strong finish. That makes her second pick here. (7) HEUIMANG FLYING was 3rd behind Queen's Flatter in that race, having led for part of the way around. That continued a consistent start to her career, and she should be there or thereabouts again today. (2) LIGHT BROWN and (6) SMART SMILE the others who can enter the calculations.

Busan Race 4: Class 5 (1300M) Handicap / KRW 45 Million

(10) ROAD STAR was a winner over 1200M at class 6 level in November before running 3rd behind Baekduui Kkum in a Listed race for juvenile fillies at the start of December at big odds. She has run consistent times; she has been versatile in her running style and the slight step up to 1300M can suit here. (4) HANEUL EUTTEUM ran out a winner on debut over 1200M on December 1st, settling handy and running on. He comes up in class and slightly in distance here but draws well and a repeat isn't impossible. (7) GUKDAE HERO is up in class following a win at start number four in a quick race on a very wet track over this distance. He doesn't get a weight drop, but a repeat of that effort will put him in the mix again. (11) BLUE CAPTAIN and (1) TWO TWO LIME others in the minor money frame.

Busan Race 5: Class 5 (1400M) Handicap / KRW 45 Million

(5) LEMON PIE was a winner back on debut and has since run well for a pair of 4th places and a runner-up finish in three goes at this level. She draws well to get a nice run to the lead here and she is very much the one to beat. (1) YONGBI STAR comes up in class having scored her maiden win at start number six over this distance on December 3rd, when slowly away but quickly on pace and proving too strong. The win had been coming and she can measure up in this company. (2) DOCTOR KONGDOLI can mix his form, but he has loads of experience at this level and looks nicely in under a light weight and in a good gate. (4) CHAS PALPAL and (6) MOST RAPID among others in the hunt.

Busan Race 6: Class 5 (1600M) Handicap / KRW 45 Million

(10) KOHINOOR made all to get her maiden win at start number five on December 8th stopping the clock in a good time over 1400M. She comes up in class and in distance here, but she can measure up in this company. (1) COW LINE returned from seven months out to run a positive 4th place over 1300M at this class on December 8th. That was a nice re-introduction to racing and he should strip fitter here for his first attempt at a mile.  (6) YONG GUN enters off back-to-back 3rd place finishes at this class over 1400M. He bled at his latest start in November, but he came through a subsequent mandatory trial in good order and can be considered here. (3) DAEHOMA and (9) WONDERFUL IMPACT among others in the frame.

Busan Race 7: Class 4 (1600M) Handicap / KRW 60 Million

(11) ROAD TO QUEEN enters off a 3rd and a 4th at this class over 1800M, coming from well off the pace both times. The wide draw shouldn't be a problem here as she gets back very well, and she can win. (10) MASARANGGIL comes up in class following a smart win over 1400M on December 8th, coming from well off the pace. She comes down 2kg in the weights here, the wide draw shouldn't be a problem, and the step up to a mile can suit. (1) LIGHT SABER has just got a bit far back in his latest couple, but he has placed at this class and from a good draw today, he can be a danger. (5) WONDERFUL APPEAL will need her latest forgiven but going on her 2nd place at class and distance two starts back, warrants another chance here. (3) FLYING REGAL another place hope.

Busan Race 8: Class 2 (1400M) Handicap / KRW 90 Million

(4) HANGANG SAVER had a poor day at the office when favourite over 1200M on December 17th, settling in midfield, but never looking a danger. A winner of five from thirteen, he has won at this distance in a quick time and place on his first try at this class two starts back. He remains under a light weight. He draws well, and he can be given another chance today. (9) FLYING THE CHAMP was given his chance in the G1 President's Cup over 2000M in Seoul in November. That ended in predictable fashion, especially given it was his first race since April, but he comes back into much more amenable company here and comes into the calculations. (11) MENIFEE SONG is up in class but is consistent and under a light weight could make for some appeal at an each-way price. (1) HALLOWEEN PARTY and (10) CAPTAIN GOLD are others to consider.