Kakuryu, Hakuho share the lead at 11 wins

Tochinoshin trail by one. 3 days remain.

• Yokozuna Kakuryu11-1
• Yokozuna Hakuho11-1 ・ W6
• Maegashira 8 Tochinoshin10-2 ・ W4

Chiyomaru (Maegashira 16) beat Tokushoryu (Maegashira 9) by Hikiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 34% chance.

• Maegashira 16 Chiyomaru7-5

4 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 9 Tokushoryumake-koshi (4-8)
• Maegashira 3 Takayasukachi-koshi (8-4)
• Maegashira 1 Aminishikimake-koshi (4-8)
• Ozeki Goeidomake-koshi (4-8)

• Hakuho (Yokozuna, 11-1) vs Kotoshogiku (Ozeki, 6-6) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 56-7; the rating model gives Hakuho 87%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
• Harumafuji (Yokozuna, 9-3) vs Kakuryu (Yokozuna, 11-1) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 27-17; the rating model gives Harumafuji 49%