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-The horse was then entered into the Fuchu Sansai Stakes, an open race, on November 21st. The race was contested by only 5 runners, including the Hokkaido Sansai Stakes winner Hishi Speed, who had almost caught up to Maruzensky in the race due to Nakanowatari not anticipating any other horse to catch up to him, and had let the horse run slowly. Maruzensky and Hishi Speed ran neck and neck, resulting in a photo finish which concluded that Maruzensky beat the latter by a nose. Maruzensky's trainer, Shigehiko Hongo, scolded Nakanowatari for holding Maruzensky back and almost letting Hishi Speed overtaking Maruzensky.
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 == Retirement and Death ==

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	=== 1977: Three-year-old racing season ===		=== 1977: Three-year-old racing season ===
			Maruzensky started off the season with an open race held at Chukyo Racecourse with the intention of running in the Kisaragi Sho. However, other trainers feared losing to the undefeated horse, and avoided entering the race. The open race was almost canceled were it not for Masatoshi Hattori entering two of the horses under his training. Maruzensky ultimately won the race by a 2 and a half-length lead. After this win, however, Maruzensky fractured his shin, and was forced to take a three-month break.

			Maruzensky returned to racing that May, and won another open race with a 7-length lead, but the horse was unable to enter the Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby) as horses brought over from abroad, including as fetuses at the time, were barred from running in a Triple Crown race. Nakanowatari reportedly begged to have the horse enter the race, pleading "Let [Maruzensky] enter the Japanese Derby. I don't care if the horse starts from the furthest outside. We won't interfere the other horses. We don't need the prize money. We just want to see how the horse would do". Hashimoto planned to go to court over this, but ultimately the decision was unchanged. Maruzensky being barred from entering the Derby caused controversy within the horse racing circle of Japan, with the official JRA magazine, Yushun, even holding a discussion panel on its September 1977 issue.

			On June 26, Maruzensky was entered in to the Nihon Tampa Sho, where nearly 80,000 people attended to see the horse run. Maruzensky faced off the NHK Hai and future Kikka Sho winner Press Toko, but by far the most favored to win was Maruzensky, whose parimutuel odds were consistently at 1.0. At the race, Maruzensky quickly took the lead and had already gained a 6 to 7-length lead by the first corner. However, after passing the third corner the horse suddenly lost momentum and was almost passed by Inter Spencer. Maruzensky quickly regained the lead and ultimately finished the race with a 7-length lead. Nakanowatari later commented that "the track was bad that day, so I tried to run on the outside to keep the horse safe. Then Inter Spencer came up and the horse became aloof".

			After this race, Maruzensky was moved to Hokkaido to run in a couple of races at Sapporo and Hakodate before running a race in autumn before the Arima Kinen. He was subsequently entered in to the Tankyori Stakes at Sapporo. Initially, there were plans of Tosho Boy running in that race alongside Maruzensky. However, that plan never materialized, and ultimately that race was run with only 5 runners. In the race, a filly named Yoshio Kazan took the lead and made Maruzensky run in 2nd within the pack, which was a first for the horse. However, Maruzensky gradually took over the lead and ultimately won the race with a record time of 1:10.1.

			The horse was then moved to Hakodate. However, during training, Maruzensky had developed tendonitis, partly due to hitting the railings there. All of autumn was spent recovering from it, but symptoms began showing again when the horse was training for the Arima Kinen. While the tendonitis itself was relatively light, both Hashimoto and Hongo agreed to retire the horse as the only major races the horse could have entered by that time were the Arima Kinen and Takarazuka Kinen.

			A retirement ceremony was held at Tokyo Racecourse on January 15, 1978.

	== Retirement and Death ==		== Retirement and Death ==

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	On December 12, the horse was entered into the Asahi Hai Sansai Stakes. There, the horse took the lead early on, and ran in the lead, finishing the race with a 13-length margin. His time, 1:34.4, was a course record that would not be broken for 14 years until broke it in 1990. After the race, Nakanowatari commented that he "couldn't even hear the footsteps of the other horses" past the 3rd corner. Hishi Speed's jockey, commented "That thing is a monster... To be honest, I'm glad I won't have to deal with [Maruzensky] for a while" regarding the winner of the race.		On December 12, the horse was entered into the Asahi Hai Sansai Stakes. There, the horse took the lead early on, and ran in the lead, finishing the race with a 13-length margin. His time, 1:34.4, was a course record that would not be broken for 14 years until broke it in 1990. After the race, Nakanowatari commented that he "couldn't even hear the footsteps of the other horses" past the 3rd corner. Hishi Speed's jockey, commented "That thing is a monster... To be honest, I'm glad I won't have to deal with [Maruzensky] for a while" regarding the winner of the race.

	For his performances, he was awarded the Yushun Sho Saiyushu Sansai Boba that year.		For his performances, he was awarded the Yushun Sho Saiyushu Sansai Boba that year.

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	The horse was then entered into the Fuchu Sansai Stakes, an open race, on November 21. The race was contested by only 5 runners, including Hokkaido Sansai Stakes winner , who had almost caught up to Maruzensky in the race due to Nakanowatari not anticipating any other horse to catch up to him, and had let the horse run slowly. Maruzensky and Hishi Speed ran neck and neck, resulting in a photo finish which concluded that Maruzensky beat the latter by a nose.		The horse was then entered into the Fuchu Sansai Stakes, an open race, on November 21. The race was contested by only 5 runners, including Hokkaido Sansai Stakes winner , who had almost caught up to Maruzensky in the race due to Nakanowatari not anticipating any other horse to catch up to him, and had let the horse run slowly. Maruzensky and Hishi Speed ran neck and neck, resulting in a photo finish which concluded that Maruzensky beat the latter by a nose.

			On December 12, the horse was entered into the Asahi Hai Sansai Stakes. There, the horse took the lead early on, and ran in the lead, finishing the race with a 13-length margin. His time, 1:34.4, was a course record that would not be broken for 14 years until broke it in 1990. After the race, Nakanowatari commented that he "couldn't even hear the footsteps of the other horses" past the 3rd corner. Hishi Speed's jockey, commented "That thing is a monster... To be honest, I'm glad I won't have to deal with [Maruzensky] for a while" regarding the winner of the race.
			For his performances, he was awarded the Yushun Sho Saiyushu Sansai Boba that year.

	=== 1977: Three-year-old racing season ===		=== 1977: Three-year-old racing season ===

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	Maruzensky's [[maiden race]] was held on 9 October, with Seiichi Nakanowatari<ref name":ja">https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E4%B8%AD%E9%87%8E%E6%B8%A1%E6%B8%85%E4%B8%80</ref>as his jockey. There, Maruzensky easily outpaced the other horses, finishing the race by a margin of over 2 seconds from 2nd place. Maruzensky also won the next race, the allowance race, in which he finished 9-[[Horse length\|length]] gap over second.		Maruzensky's [[maiden race]] was held on 9 October, with Seiichi Nakanowatari<ref name":ja">https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E4%B8%AD%E9%87%8E%E6%B8%A1%E6%B8%85%E4%B8%80</ref>as his jockey. There, Maruzensky easily outpaced the other horses, finishing the race by a margin of over 2 seconds from 2nd place. Maruzensky also won the next race, the allowance race, in which he finished 9-[[Horse length\|length]] gap over second.

	The horse was then entered into the Fuchu Sansai Stakes, an open race, on November 21. The race was contested by only 5 runners, including Hokkaido Sansai Stakes winner ~~{{Interlanguage link\|Hishi Speed\|ja\|ヒシスピード}}~~, who had almost caught up to Maruzensky in the race due to Nakanowatari not anticipating any other horse to catch up to him, and had let the horse run slowly. Maruzensky and Hishi Speed ran neck and neck, resulting in a photo finish which concluded that Maruzensky beat the latter by a nose.~~<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3" />~~		The horse was then entered into the Fuchu Sansai Stakes, an open race, on November 21. The race was contested by only 5 runners, including Hokkaido Sansai Stakes winner , who had almost caught up to Maruzensky in the race due to Nakanowatari not anticipating any other horse to catch up to him, and had let the horse run slowly. Maruzensky and Hishi Speed ran neck and neck, resulting in a photo finish which concluded that Maruzensky beat the latter by a nose.

	=== 1977: Three-year-old racing season ===		=== 1977: Three-year-old racing season ===

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	Maruzensky's [[maiden race]] was held on 9 October, with Seiichi Nakanowatari<ref name":ja">https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E4%B8%AD%E9%87%8E%E6%B8%A1%E6%B8%85%E4%B8%80</ref>as his jockey. There, Maruzensky easily outpaced the other horses, finishing the race by a margin of over 2 seconds from 2nd place. Maruzensky also won the next race, the allowance race, in which he finished 9-[[Horse length\|length]] gap over second.		Maruzensky's [[maiden race]] was held on 9 October, with Seiichi Nakanowatari<ref name":ja">https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E4%B8%AD%E9%87%8E%E6%B8%A1%E6%B8%85%E4%B8%80</ref>as his jockey. There, Maruzensky easily outpaced the other horses, finishing the race by a margin of over 2 seconds from 2nd place. Maruzensky also won the next race, the allowance race, in which he finished 9-[[Horse length\|length]] gap over second.

	The horse was then entered into the ~~[[Tokyo Sports Hai Nisai Stakes\|~~Fuchu Sansai Stakes]], an open race, on November 21. The race was contested by only 5 runners, including ~~[[Sapporo Nisai Stakes\|~~Hokkaido Sansai Stakes]] winner~~<ref>~~\|ja\|ヒシスピード}}, who had almost caught up to Maruzensky in the race due to Nakanowatari not anticipating any other horse to catch up to him, and had let the horse run slowly. Maruzensky and Hishi Speed ran neck and neck, resulting in a photo finish which concluded that Maruzensky beat the latter by a nose.</~~ref~~><ref name=":3"~~>{{Cite book \|last=Koichiro \|first=Fujino \|title=名馬物語 \|publisher=Chuo Keiba PR Center \|year=1990 \|isbn=9784924426276 \|location=Tokyo \|pages=61–65 \|language=ja \|oclc=673787378}}<~~/~~ref~~>		The horse was then entered into the Fuchu Sansai Stakes, an open race, on November 21. The race was contested by only 5 runners, including Hokkaido Sansai Stakes winner {{Interlanguage link\|Hishi Speed\|ja\|ヒシスピード}}, who had almost caught up to Maruzensky in the race due to Nakanowatari not anticipating any other horse to catch up to him, and had let the horse run slowly. Maruzensky and Hishi Speed ran neck and neck, resulting in a photo finish which concluded that Maruzensky beat the latter by a nose.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3" />

	=== 1977: Three-year-old racing season ===		=== 1977: Three-year-old racing season ===

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	Maruzensky's [[maiden race]] was held on 9 October, with Seiichi Nakanowatari<ref name":ja">https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E4%B8%AD%E9%87%8E%E6%B8%A1%E6%B8%85%E4%B8%80</ref>as his jockey. There, Maruzensky easily outpaced the other horses, finishing the race by a margin of over 2 seconds from 2nd place. Maruzensky also won the next race, the allowance race, in which he finished 9-[[Horse length\|length]] gap over second.		Maruzensky's [[maiden race]] was held on 9 October, with Seiichi Nakanowatari<ref name":ja">https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E4%B8%AD%E9%87%8E%E6%B8%A1%E6%B8%85%E4%B8%80</ref>as his jockey. There, Maruzensky easily outpaced the other horses, finishing the race by a margin of over 2 seconds from 2nd place. Maruzensky also won the next race, the allowance race, in which he finished 9-[[Horse length\|length]] gap over second.

	The horse was then entered into the [[Tokyo Sports Hai Nisai Stakes\|Fuchu Sansai Stakes]], an open race, on November 21. The race was contested by only 5 runners, including [[Sapporo Nisai Stakes\|Hokkaido Sansai Stakes]] winner<ref ~~name":ja"~~>\|ja\|ヒシスピード}}, who had almost caught up to Maruzensky in the race due to Nakanowatari not anticipating any other horse to catch up to him, and had let the horse run slowly. Maruzensky and Hishi Speed ran neck and neck, resulting in a photo finish which concluded that Maruzensky beat the latter by a nose.<ref ~~name=":ja"/~~><ref name=":3">{{Cite book \|last=Koichiro \|first=Fujino \|title=名馬物語 \|publisher=Chuo Keiba PR Center \|year=1990 \|isbn=9784924426276 \|location=Tokyo \|pages=61–65 \|language=ja \|oclc=673787378}}</ref>		The horse was then entered into the [[Tokyo Sports Hai Nisai Stakes\|Fuchu Sansai Stakes]], an open race, on November 21. The race was contested by only 5 runners, including [[Sapporo Nisai Stakes\|Hokkaido Sansai Stakes]] winner<ref>\|ja\|ヒシスピード}}, who had almost caught up to Maruzensky in the race due to Nakanowatari not anticipating any other horse to catch up to him, and had let the horse run slowly. Maruzensky and Hishi Speed ran neck and neck, resulting in a photo finish which concluded that Maruzensky beat the latter by a nose.</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite book \|last=Koichiro \|first=Fujino \|title=名馬物語 \|publisher=Chuo Keiba PR Center \|year=1990 \|isbn=9784924426276 \|location=Tokyo \|pages=61–65 \|language=ja \|oclc=673787378}}</ref>

	=== 1977: Three-year-old racing season ===		=== 1977: Three-year-old racing season ===

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	Maruzensky's [[maiden race]] was held on 9 October, with Seiichi Nakanowatari<ref name":ja">https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E4%B8%AD%E9%87%8E%E6%B8%A1%E6%B8%85%E4%B8%80</ref>as his jockey. There, Maruzensky easily outpaced the other horses, finishing the race by a margin of over 2 seconds from 2nd place. Maruzensky also won the next race, the allowance race, in which he finished 9-[[Horse length\|length]] gap over second.		Maruzensky's [[maiden race]] was held on 9 October, with Seiichi Nakanowatari<ref name":ja">https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E4%B8%AD%E9%87%8E%E6%B8%A1%E6%B8%85%E4%B8%80</ref>as his jockey. There, Maruzensky easily outpaced the other horses, finishing the race by a margin of over 2 seconds from 2nd place. Maruzensky also won the next race, the allowance race, in which he finished 9-[[Horse length\|length]] gap over second.

	The horse was then entered into the [[Tokyo Sports Hai Nisai Stakes\|Fuchu Sansai Stakes]], an open race, on November 21. The race was contested by only 5 runners, including [[Sapporo Nisai Stakes\|Hokkaido Sansai Stakes]] winner<ref name":\|ja\|">ヒシスピード}}, who had almost caught up to Maruzensky in the race due to Nakanowatari not anticipating any other horse to catch up to him, and had let the horse run slowly. Maruzensky and Hishi Speed ran neck and neck, resulting in a photo finish which concluded that Maruzensky beat the latter by a nose.<ref name=":ja"/><ref name=":3">{{Cite book \|last=Koichiro \|first=Fujino \|title=名馬物語 \|publisher=Chuo Keiba PR Center \|year=1990 \|isbn=9784924426276 \|location=Tokyo \|pages=61–65 \|language=ja \|oclc=673787378}}</ref>		The horse was then entered into the [[Tokyo Sports Hai Nisai Stakes\|Fuchu Sansai Stakes]], an open race, on November 21. The race was contested by only 5 runners, including [[Sapporo Nisai Stakes\|Hokkaido Sansai Stakes]] winner<ref name":ja">\|ja\|ヒシスピード}}, who had almost caught up to Maruzensky in the race due to Nakanowatari not anticipating any other horse to catch up to him, and had let the horse run slowly. Maruzensky and Hishi Speed ran neck and neck, resulting in a photo finish which concluded that Maruzensky beat the latter by a nose.<ref name=":ja"/><ref name=":3">{{Cite book \|last=Koichiro \|first=Fujino \|title=名馬物語 \|publisher=Chuo Keiba PR Center \|year=1990 \|isbn=9784924426276 \|location=Tokyo \|pages=61–65 \|language=ja \|oclc=673787378}}</ref>

	=== 1977: Three-year-old racing season ===		=== 1977: Three-year-old racing season ===

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	'''{{PAGENAME}}''' was a Japanese racehorse that was active from 1976 to 1977.		'''{{PAGENAME}}''' was a Japanese racehorse that was active from 1976 to 1977.
	~~[[Category:Incomplete Horse Page]] <!--Remove this when all information is filled out!-->~~

	== Name Origin ==		== Name Origin ==

	The origin of Maruzensky's name originates from his sire, Nijinsky II (also simply known as Nijinsky), and the name of his owner's farm, Maruzen Hashimoto Farm. <ref>[https://umamusume.fandom.com/wiki/Maruzensky/Real_Life#:~:text=His%20name%20comes%20from%20his%20farm%20(Maruzen%20Hashimoto%20Farm)%20and%20his%20father%20Nijinsky%20II. https://umamusume.fandom.com/wiki/Maruzensky/Real_Life#:~:text=His%20name%20comes%20from%20his%20farm%20(Maruzen%20Hashimoto%20Farm)%20and%20his%20father%20Nijinsky%20II.]</ref><ref group="Note">Nijinsky II is Nijinsky, but he was registered with the former name when he stood stud at the United States. As there was already another Thoroughbred horse with the name Nijinsky registered with the American Jockey Club, a colt born in 1958, sired by Tom Fool out of the mare Natasha. As Maruzensky was born after Nijinsky stood stud, his stud name is written here.</ref>		The origin of Maruzensky's name originates from his sire, Nijinsky II (also simply known as Nijinsky), and the name of his owner's farm, Maruzen Hashimoto Farm. <ref>[https://umamusume.fandom.com/wiki/Maruzensky/Real_Life#:~:text=His%20name%20comes%20from%20his%20farm%20(Maruzen%20Hashimoto%20Farm)%20and%20his%20father%20Nijinsky%20II. https://umamusume.fandom.com/wiki/Maruzensky/Real_Life#:~:text=His%20name%20comes%20from%20his%20farm%20(Maruzen%20Hashimoto%20Farm)%20and%20his%20father%20Nijinsky%20II.]</ref><ref group="Note">Nijinsky II is Nijinsky, but he was registered with the former name when he stood stud at the United States. As there was already another Thoroughbred horse with the name Nijinsky registered with the American Jockey Club, a colt born in 1958, sired by Tom Fool out of the mare Natasha. As Maruzensky was born after Nijinsky stood stud, his stud name is written here.</ref> Had Maruzensky been born as a filly, the horse's name would be "Miss Maruzen".

	== Racing career ==		== Racing career ==

	=== ~~1976: Two~~-~~year~~-old ~~racing~~ season ===		=== 2-years-old season (1976) ===
	Maruzensky's [[maiden race]] was held on 9 October, with Seiichi Nakanowatari<ref name":ja">https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E4%B8%AD%E9%87%8E%E6%B8%A1%E6%B8%85%E4%B8%80</ref>as his jockey. There, Maruzensky easily outpaced the other horses, finishing the race by a margin of over 2 seconds from 2nd place. Maruzensky also won the next race, the ~~allowance race~~, in which he finished 9~~-[[Horse length\|length]]~~ gap over ~~second~~.		Maruzensky's maiden race was held on October 9th, with Seiichi Nakanowatari<ref name":ja">https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E4%B8%AD%E9%87%8E%E6%B8%A1%E6%B8%85%E4%B8%80</ref>as his jockey. There, Maruzensky easily outpaced the other horses, finishing the race by a margin of over 2 seconds from the 2nd place winner Oriondahda. Maruzensky also won the next race, the Icho Tokubetsu, in which he finished 9 lengths gap over the runner-up Shadai Aisse.

	The horse was then entered into the Fuchu Sansai Stakes, an open race, on November 21. The race was contested by only 5 runners, including Hokkaido Sansai Stakes winner , who had almost caught up to Maruzensky in the race due to Nakanowatari not anticipating any other horse to catch up to him, and had let the horse run slowly. Maruzensky and Hishi Speed ran neck and neck, resulting in a photo finish which concluded that Maruzensky beat the latter by a nose.		The horse was then entered into the Fuchu Sansai Stakes, an open race, on November 21st. The race was contested by only 5 runners, including the Hokkaido Sansai Stakes winner Hishi Speed, who had almost caught up to Maruzensky in the race due to Nakanowatari not anticipating any other horse to catch up to him, and had let the horse run slowly. Maruzensky and Hishi Speed ran neck and neck, resulting in a photo finish which concluded that Maruzensky beat the latter by a nose. Maruzensky's trainer, Shigehiko Hongo, scolded Nakanowatari for holding Maruzensky back and almost letting Hishi Speed overtaking Maruzensky.

	On December 12, the horse was entered into the Asahi Hai Sansai Stakes. There, the horse took the lead early on, and ran in the lead, finishing the race with a 13-length margin. His time, 1:34.4, was a course record that ~~would not be broken~~ for 14 years until broke it in 1990. After the race, Nakanowatari commented that he "couldn't even hear the footsteps of the other horses" past the 3rd corner. Hishi Speed's jockey, commented "That thing is a monster... To be honest, I'm glad I won't have to deal with [Maruzensky] for a while" regarding the winner of the race.		On December 12th, the horse was entered into the Asahi Hai Sansai Stakes. There, the horse took the lead early on, and ran in the lead, finishing the race with a 13 length margin. His time, 1:34.4 seconds, was a course record that stood unbroken for 14 years until Lindo Shaver broke it in 1990. After the race, Nakanowatari commented that he "couldn't even hear the footsteps of the other horses" past the 3rd corner. Hishi Speed's jockey, commented "That thing is a monster... To be honest, I'm glad I won't have to deal with [Maruzensky] for a while" regarding the winner of the race.

	For his performances, he was awarded the ~~Yushun Sho Saiyushu Sansai Boba~~ that year.		For his performances, he was awarded the JRA Award for Best Two-Year-Old Colt that year.

	=== ~~1977: Three~~-~~year~~-old ~~racing~~ season ===		=== 3-years-old season (1977) ===
	Maruzensky started off the season with an open race held at Chukyo Racecourse with the intention of running in the Kisaragi Sho. However, other trainers feared losing to the undefeated horse, and avoided entering the race. The open race was almost canceled were it not for Masatoshi Hattori entering two of the horses under his training. Maruzensky ultimately won the race by a 2 and a half-length lead. After this win, however, Maruzensky fractured his shin, and was forced to take a three-month break.		Maruzensky started off the season with an open race held at Chukyo Racecourse with the intention of running in the Kisaragi Sho. However, other trainers feared losing to the undefeated horse, and avoided entering the race. The open race was almost canceled were it not for Masatoshi Hattori entering two of the horses under his training. Maruzensky ultimately won the race by a 2 and a half-length lead. After this win, however, Maruzensky fractured his shin, and was forced to take a three-month break.

	Maruzensky returned to racing ~~that~~ May, and won another open race with a 7-length lead, but the horse was unable to enter the Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby) as horses brought over from abroad, including as fetuses at the time, were barred from running in a Triple Crown race. Nakanowatari reportedly begged to have the horse enter the race, pleading "Let [Maruzensky] enter the Japanese Derby. I don't care if the horse starts from the furthest outside. We won't interfere the other horses. We don't need the prize money. We just want to see how the horse would do". Hashimoto planned to go to court over this, but ultimately the decision was unchanged. Maruzensky being barred from entering the Derby caused controversy within the horse racing circle of Japan, with the official JRA magazine, Yushun, even holding a discussion panel on its September 1977 issue.		Maruzensky returned to racing in May, and won another open race with a 7-length lead, but the horse was unable to enter the Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby) as horses brought over from abroad, including as fetuses at the time, were barred from running in a Triple Crown race. Nakanowatari reportedly begged to have the horse enter the race, pleading "Let [Maruzensky] enter the Japanese Derby. I don't care if the horse starts from the furthest outside. We won't interfere the other horses. We don't need the prize money. We just want to see how the horse would do". Hashimoto planned to go to court over this, but ultimately the decision was unchanged. Maruzensky being barred from entering the Derby caused controversy within the horse racing circle of Japan, with the official JRA magazine, Yushun, even holding a discussion panel on its September 1977 issue.

	On June 26, Maruzensky was entered in to the Nihon Tampa Sho, where nearly 80,000 people attended to see the horse run. Maruzensky faced off the NHK Hai and future ~~Kikka~~ Sho winner Press Toko, but by far the most favored to win was Maruzensky, whose parimutuel odds were consistently at 1.0. At the race, Maruzensky quickly took the lead and had already gained a 6 to 7~~-length~~ lead by the first corner. However, after passing the third corner the horse suddenly lost momentum and was almost passed by Inter Spencer. Maruzensky quickly regained the lead and ultimately finished the race with a 7~~-length~~ lead. Nakanowatari later commented that "the track was bad that day, so I tried to run on the outside to keep the horse safe. Then Inter Spencer came up and the horse became aloof".		On June 26th, Maruzensky was entered in to the Nihon Tampa Sho, where nearly 80,000 people attended to see the horse run. Maruzensky faced off the NHK Hai and future Kikuka Sho winner Press Toko, but by far the most favored to win was Maruzensky, whose parimutuel odds were consistently at 1.0. At the race, Maruzensky quickly took the lead and had already gained a 6 to 7 lengths lead by the first corner. However, after passing the third corner the horse suddenly lost momentum and was almost passed by Inter Spencer. Maruzensky quickly regained the lead and ultimately finished the race with a 7 lengths lead. Nakanowatari later commented that "the track was bad that day, so I tried to run on the outside to keep the horse safe. Then Inter Spencer came up and the horse became aloof".

	After this race, Maruzensky was moved to Hokkaido to run in a couple of races at Sapporo and Hakodate before running a race in autumn before the Arima Kinen. He was subsequently entered in to the Tankyori Stakes at Sapporo. Initially, there were plans of Tosho Boy running in that race alongside Maruzensky. However, that plan never materialized, and ultimately that race was run with only 5 runners. In the race, a filly named Yoshio Kazan took the lead and made Maruzensky run in 2nd within the pack, which was a first for the horse. However, Maruzensky gradually took over the lead and ultimately won the race with a record time of 1:10.1.		After this race, Maruzensky was moved to Hokkaido to run in a couple of races at Sapporo and Hakodate before running a race in autumn before the Arima Kinen. He was subsequently entered in to the Nikkan Sports Hai Tankyori Stakes at Sapporo. Initially, there were plans of Tosho Boy running in that race alongside Maruzensky. However, that plan never materialized, and ultimately that race was run with only 5 runners. In the race, a filly named Yoshio Kazan took the lead and made Maruzensky run in 2nd within the pack, which was a first for the horse. However, Maruzensky gradually took over the lead and ultimately won the race with a record time of 1:10.1 seconds.

	The horse was then moved to Hakodate. However, during training, Maruzensky had developed tendonitis, partly due to hitting the railings there. All of autumn was spent recovering from it, but symptoms began showing again when the horse was training for the Arima Kinen. While the tendonitis itself was relatively light, both Hashimoto and Hongo agreed to retire the horse as the only major races the horse could have entered by that time were the Arima Kinen and Takarazuka Kinen.		The horse was then moved to Hakodate. However, during training, Maruzensky had developed tendonitis, partly due to hitting the railings there. All of autumn was spent recovering from it, but symptoms began showing again when the horse was training for the Arima Kinen. While the tendonitis itself was relatively light, both Hashimoto and Hongo agreed to retire the horse as the only major races the horse could have entered by that time were the Arima Kinen and Takarazuka Kinen.

	A retirement ceremony was held at Tokyo Racecourse on January 15, 1978.		A retirement ceremony was held at Tokyo Racecourse on January 15th, 1978.

	== Retirement and Death ==		== Retirement and Death ==
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	Descendants of Maruzensky continued to foal talented winners over multiple generations. As a broodmare sire, grandchildren of Maruzensky include [[IRL:Special Week\|Special Week]], [[IRL:Rice Shower\|Rice Shower]], [[IRL:Winning Ticket\|Winning Ticket]], and [[IRL:Mejiro Bright\|Mejiro Bright]]. Winning Ticket and Special Week also won the Japanese Derby.		Descendants of Maruzensky continued to foal talented winners over multiple generations. As a broodmare sire, grandchildren of Maruzensky include [[IRL:Special Week\|Special Week]], [[IRL:Rice Shower\|Rice Shower]], [[IRL:Winning Ticket\|Winning Ticket]], and [[IRL:Mejiro Bright\|Mejiro Bright]]. Winning Ticket and Special Week also won the Japanese Derby.

	On August 21st, 1997, Maruzensky suddenly collapsed during light exercise due to cardiac arrest from a heart attack~~, attempts~~ to resuscitate him were unsuccessful and he passed away at the age of 23. His owner Zenkichi Hashimoto mourned him as his second son.		On August 21st, 1997, Maruzensky suddenly collapsed during light exercise due to cardiac arrest from a heart attack. Attempts to resuscitate him were unsuccessful and he passed away at the age of 23. His owner Zenkichi Hashimoto mourned him as his second son.

	Three days after his death, his body was buried at Hashimoto Farm - his birthplace. The funeral was attended by members of the horseracing community. His burial was also attended by his mother Shill, who outlived him.		Three days after his death, his body was buried at Hashimoto Farm - his birthplace. The funeral was attended by members of the horseracing community. His burial was also attended by his mother Shill, who outlived him.
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	* JRA Award for Best Two-Year-Old Colt (1976)		* JRA Award for Best Two-Year-Old Colt (1976)
	* JRA Hall of Fame (inducted in 1990).		* JRA Hall of Fame (inducted in 1990)

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