Kitasan Black to retire in December

Kitasan Black to retire in December

File photo taken April 30, 2017, shows Kitasan Black, a five-time Grade One race winner who defended the spring Tenno-sho title. It was reported on Oct. 20 that the stallion will retire after the Arima Kinen in December. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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