T.M. Opera-O holds off Rascal Suzuka for Tenno-sho win+

T.M. Opera-O holds off Rascal Suzuka for Tenno-sho win+

KYOTO, Japan - Top favorite T.M. Opera-O (L) overtakes Narita Top Road (C) and Rascal Suzuka (R) down the final stretch April 30 at Kyoto Racecourse to win the 121st running of the Tenno-sho and take home the richest prize in Japanese horse racing.

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