Seven American horses have been nominated for the Hong Kong International Races on Dec. 10 a Sha Tin Racecourse.

Ascend, Beach Patrol, and Oscar Performance are among the nominees for the Hong Kong Cup over about 1 1/4 miles, while Ascend and Beach Patrol were also among the first round of entrants for the Hong Kong Vase over about 1 1/2 miles.

Heart to Heart is the lone American nominated for the Hong Kong Mile, while Bucchero, Mongolian Saturday, and Roy H. are in the Hong Kong Sprint. Mongolian Saturday finished fifth in the 2015 Hong Kong Sprint.

All four races are Group 1s run around right-handed turns at Sha Tin.